archaeological parks – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:40:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Albania’s archaeological parks see visitor surge by 61% in early 2024 https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/04/29/albanias-archaeological-parks-see-visitor-surge-by-61-in-early-2024/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/04/29/albanias-archaeological-parks-see-visitor-surge-by-61-in-early-2024/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:40:57 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=233433 TIRANA, April 29 /ATA/ – Albania’s archaeological parks have witnessed a remarkable increase in visitor numbers in the first quarter of 2024, according to Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja, as cultural heritage sites and archaeological parks across the country have become very popular cultural tourism destinations for visitors

Gonxhja said Monday that between January and March 2024, a total of 29,278 tourists explored Albania’s archaeological parks, recording a significant 61% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.

In the meantime, the Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation revealed a day ago that a total of 54721 tourists visited the country’s national museums, marking a 122% year-on-year increase in the first quarter of 2024.

Foreign tourist arrivals to Albania reached 564.975 in March 2024, up 47.1% compared with the same month of 2023, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT).

In the meantime, a total of 1 535 113 foreign tourists visited Albania in the first three months of 2024 or around 500,000 more visitors than during the same period of the previous year.

The surge in museum visits, archaeological parks and tourist arrivals reflects Albania’s rich cultural heritage and its increasing popularity as a cultural destination.

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