Minister Blendi Gonxhja celebrated those who champion Albania as a top tourist destination in a recent social media post. He stated that the TEA Awards 2026 highlight a diverse calendar of events that directly fuel tourism growth and boost the country’s international image.

“Filled with gratitude, we celebrated the visionaries working daily to elevate Albania into a premier, globally recognized cultural and tourist destination”, stated Gonxhja.

Hosted at Tirana’s historic Brigades Palace, the evening highlighted the latest TEA app updates. It showcased Albania’s modern approach to tourism—blending our rich heritage and creative energy into a captivating story shared with the world.

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The participants had the opportunity to experience firsthand the art and philosophy of this centuries-old tradition, which embodies harmony, respect, purity and tranquility– the core values ​​of Japanese culture.

Attendees experienced the tranquility and elegance of the Japanese tea ritual, led by a Japanese tea master.

The activity offered an opportunity to understand the essence of harmony, respect and spiritual tranquility, while attendees learned about the preparation of the tea, a symbol of Japanese culture, and enjoyed it in an authentic and relaxing atmosphere.

This activity dedicated to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony was organized by the Embassy of Japan to Albania. /r.e/a.f/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama stated today that the numerous domestic and foreign tourists who are visiting our country can find in this application 170 events for the August.

These events’ list carries concerts, festivals, traditions and more. Rama invited all interested parties to install this application in their mobiles, so as not to miss any of the tourist activities taking place in the country.

“170 Events this August. Concerts, festivals, traditions and more – all on TEA. Download now and choose where you will be this summer tourismeventsofalbania.com”, Rama writes in the social media.

The TEA application, the only digital guide to Albania’s tourism, is an excellent example of how technology can be used to improve and modernize the tourist experience, providing fast, accurate and tailored information to tourists.

Since its introduction, this application has enabled tourists to have a richer and easier experience in exploring the country’s tourist destinations. With TEA, tourists navigate through different tourist destinations in Albania. They get acquainted with historical monuments, cultural and artistic activities, but get also information on utilitarian services in need of tourists, such as: hotels, bars and restaurants, contacts, etc.

TEA brings information organized in a simple format, enabling travelers to easily plan their vacation itinerary.

This application is available for free in the Apple Store and the Play Store and is a project of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and the National Tourism Agency. /gj.m/r.e//a.f/p.s./

She added that, “Over the two years since its introduction, this application has carried 3,200 events such as those of Agrotourism, Art Fest, Music Festivals, Visual Arts, Cultural Heritage and Theater”.

Çela stated that, “This application has become a digital guide that offers visitors not only events, but also cultural heritage destinations, tourist services, utilitarian and informative services, now presenting Albania in all its dimensions”.

The TEA application, the only digital guide to Albania’s tourism, is an excellent example of how technology can be used to improve and modernize the tourist experience, providing fast, accurate and tailored information for tourists.

TEA brings organized information in a simple format, enabling travelers to easily plan their vacation itinerary.

This application is available for free on the Apple Store and the Play Store and is a project of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and the National Tourism Agency. /p.s./

TEA is the digital calendar of tourism; it is a well-organized platform of tourist, cultural and artistic programs that serves tourists who choose to visit Albania.

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today in the social media the impressions of some foreign tourists who are visiting our country and use the TEA application as a digital guide.

“Every day thousands of tourists orient their trip to Albania using the TEA guide application”, said Rama.

A foreign tourist said that he arrived yesterday in Albania. He said that he is in Vlora and through this application he is looking specifically for boat trips and beautiful beaches.

“We have been staying in Vlora for three days. We spent time on the beaches of the coast of Vlora and now we are looking forward to traveling by boat, exploring other beaches and bays. We also really want to visit the city, as well as other places in Albania, and for this reason we are using TEA, an amazing application”, said two other tourists.

A Polish tourist said that she came from Poland on August 5 and is spending her holidays in Albania. “So far, I have visited Saranda, Gjirokastra and now Vlora. I was looking for events in Vlora in the TEA application. It’s very nice,” she said.

The tourist calendar of summer events is harmonized this year in the TEA (Tourism Events of Albania) application.

The TEA app is accessible for free on all phones. In the application there are activities that take place during the tourist season at any time and in any place. It is enough to set the location and the application will show the results where there are activities dedicated to all age groups.

This digital tourist calendar was realized by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment through the National Tourism Agency in coordination with other institutions such as the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation and with all the municipalities of the country. /m.m/a.f/p.s./

TEA is the digital calendar of tourism; it is a well-organized platform of tourist, cultural and artistic programs that serves tourists who choose to visit Albania.

Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro said today that, “The trip to Albania starts with a “scan” on the phone to then discover a fantastic itinerary of destinations, events, opportunities that TEA, the digital tourist guide of Albania presents, becoming the virtual holiday companion from the entrance gates of the country, to the end of this experience, where a single trip is not enough”.

Kumbaro invited tourists to download the TEA app https://www.tourismeventsofalbania.com/index.html

The tourist calendar of summer events is harmonized this year in the TEA (Tourism Events of Albania) application.

The TEA app is accessible for free on all phones. In the application there are activities that take place during the tourist season at any time and in any place. It is enough to set the location and the application will bring out the results where there will be activities dedicated to all age groups.

This digital tourist calendar was realized by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment through the National Tourism Agency in coordination with other institutions such as the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation and with all the country’s municipalities. /a.f/p.s./

While sharing in the social media an informative video on this application, Prime Minister Edi Rama said that, “Travel to Albania begins with TEA”.

“As soon as you arrive at the Port of Durrës, the first welcome is offered by the TEA Guide Application. At any moment, side by side with local and foreign tourists, with the invitation to get to know everything that this beautiful country has to offer, such as tourist spots, events, agro-tourism and many other services, through the TEA application,” wrote the prime minister.

The tourist calendar of summer events is harmonized this year in the TEA application.

The TEA app is accessible for free on all phones. One can find in the application the activities that take place during the tourist season at any time and in any place. It is enough to set the location and the application will bring up the results where the activities will be dedicated to all age groups.

This digital tourist calendar was realized by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment through the National Tourism Agency in coordination with other institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and all the municipalities of the country. /m.m/p.s./

The government head announced via a post on the social media that a range of 95 amazing events, from the stunning Albanian Riviera to the breathtaking landscape of the country’s Alps, have been included in the cultural tourism package for the period between July 15 and 31.

“Download the guiding TEA app and you will find out about a plethora of joyful, entertaining cultural events for all age groups. TEA your digital guide,” Rama said.

TEA is the latest tourism innovation launched by the National Tourism Agency last year. The app allows tourists and users in Albania and abroad to access a calendar of activities across the country, in addition to a location-based event tracker.

Combining and including cultural heritage, Albanian traditional cuisine, arts, and all sorts of traditional and contemporary activities, the app TEA represents an incredible opportunity to boost Albania’s capacities in attracting visitors from all over the world.

With TEA, local visitors and foreign tourists can explore the calendar of events and mark favourite activities by age group and location, becoming part of Albania’s large cultural and tourism scene.

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While sharing an informational video about this application in the social media, Prime Minister Edi Rama said that this is the digital guide for tourism in Albania.

“Download the TEA application, the digital tourist guide of Albania, and you will find:

calendar of events with relevant details; accommodation near places where the local flavor is not missing; as well as emergency contacts for any unexpected. Explore Albania like never before, safer, easier”, wrote the prime minister.

TEA (Tourism Events of Albania), the digital tourism calendar is a well-organized platform of touristic, cultural and artistic programs that serves tourists who choose to visit Albania.

The TEA app is accessible for free on all phones. In the application, there are activities that take place during the tourist season at any time and in any place. It is enough to set the location and the application will bring out the results where the activities will be dedicated to all age groups.

This digital tourist calendar was realized by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment through the National Tourism Agency in coordination with other institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and all the municipalities of the country. /m.m/p.s./

Rama stated at the event that, “The application is a mirror to see what happens in reality and in the reality of tourism we have included a component, that of daily cultural and artistic activity as a space that offers tourists and visitors opportunities beyond the sun and the beach”.

In his speech, Rama said that, “I would like to share with you a significant figure that was unimaginable until a few years ago, very meaningful for what we are trying to do, but also very indicative of how it will go forward. Historical monuments and archaeological sites alone in the first 4 months of 2024 have attracted 182 thousand visitors; our national and natural parks have been visited by about 800 thousand visitors”.

“These are staggering numbers if we consider where we started. But, where we started is always less and less important for us and always more and more important for us is where we want to go, and for this reason, we have fixed the year 2030 as a point where not only the transformation of the country will become irreversible, but where Albania will without a doubt radiate in this region the image of a country that is the Europe of the Balkans”, emphasized Rama.

The head of the government said that, “Today, you got acquainted with the new version of the application, which is an important innovation in the field of tourism development and which will continue to be improved or further enriched with an artificial intelligence generator, which will enable tourists and visitors to customize their travel plans and also to have three-dimensional maps and new options available to have the most complete experience of their visit to our country “.

“The application is ultimately a mirror to see what happens in reality and in the reality of tourism development we have included a component that every year becomes more and more present”, underlined Rama, adding that it is the component of the daily cultural and artistic activity, as a space that offers tourists and visitors opportunities beyond the beach, sun, sand, rest, hotel.

PM Rama said that, “It offers them the opportunity to take with them from Albania not only a taste related to what I said, but also more knowledge about our country to have much more to remember our country and to have much more to talk about our country”.

It is certain, added Rama, that this aspect encourages and supports our scene of cultural and artistic creativity, as well as definitely motivates more those who are directly engaged in this new industry of Albania who invest and work with a lot of passion and with a lot of work to promote the sector further.

PM Rama said that, “We are still aware that what is needed is more than what has been done in the sense that Albania in 2030 will be a champion country in tourism”./k.s/r.e/p.s./