TIRANA, June 17 /ATA/ – The number of visitors accommodated in tourist establishments in Albania rose 19.7% year-on-year in April 2026, continuing the country’s positive tourism trend, the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) said on Wednesday.
Resident visitors increased 12.9% in April compared with the same month a year earlier, while non-resident visitors rose 22.6%, reflecting growing interest from foreign tourists in Albania.
Overnight stays also posted growth, rising 5.6% in total. Stays by resident visitors increased 3.9%, while those by non-residents rose 6.3%.
Most foreign tourists accommodated in Albania during April came from Italy, accounting for 23% of total non-resident visitors. Kosovo ranked second with 13%, followed by the United Kingdom with 8%. Germany and France accounted for 8% and 6% respectively, while 42% came from other countries.
By region, the strongest growth in foreign visitor numbers was recorded in the northern region, where arrivals rose to 48,044 from 26,656 a year earlier. The central region remained the main destination for foreign tourists, with 101,481 visitors in April.
Along the coastline, 86,462 non-resident visitors were accommodated, up from 67,930 a year earlier, while non-coastal areas recorded 96,992 visitors.
Hotels and similar accommodation facilities remained the dominant lodging type, hosting 239,081 visitors in April, up from 198,127 in the same period of 2025.
The hotel room occupancy rate stood at 22.4%, unchanged from April last year.
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