tour operators – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:02:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Some 30 tour operators from all over world visit Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu National Museum in Kruja Castle https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/02/03/some-30-tour-operators-from-all-over-world-visit-gjergj-kastrioti-skenderbeu-national-museum-in-kruja-castle/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/02/03/some-30-tour-operators-from-all-over-world-visit-gjergj-kastrioti-skenderbeu-national-museum-in-kruja-castle/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:02:05 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=226597 TIRANA, Feb 3 /ATA/ – Representatives of some 30 tour operators from all over the world visited the Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu National Museum and the Kruja castle as culture and heritage tourism continues to grow rapidly in Albania, especially in the country’s areas home to historic monuments, cultural heritage sites and archaeological parks.

The Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation shared Saturday a video showing the tour operators.

The tour operators attended the Tourism and Travel Show Albania in Tirana.

“We welcomed 30 tour operators from all over the world visiting Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu Museum in Kruja. The tour operators participated in the Tourism & Travel Show Albania and in a FAM Trip organized by Alba Trip,” Gonxhja said.

“Robert Dee, CEO and co-founder of New Deal Europe, voiced optimism about future of Albanian tourism,” Gonxhja added.

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“Together with other institutions we are more committed to effectively address challenges like reduction of informality rate, pay hike, as well as provision of qualified workforce, with the vocational education and training playing a crucial role,” Finance Minister said in her remarks.

Data from the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) show that around 7.5 million tourists visited Albania in 2022 or 1.9 million visitors more than in 2021 or 18 % more than in 2019.

Data from the central bank estimate that tourism revenues totalled 2.84 billion euros in 2022 or 36% higher than in 2019.

Albanian authorities expect a successful tourism season this year as around 83% of the hotel and accommodation capacities have been already booked.

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