The figure was the highest ever recorded for the first six months of a year, highlighting tourism’s growing contribution to the Albanian economy.

Revenue growth outpaced the increase in foreign arrivals, indicating higher average spending per visitor. Bank of Albania and INSTAT data show that foreign visitors spent an average of about 470 euros in Albania during the first half, up from around 440 euros a year earlier.

Nearly 5.1 million foreign citizens entered Albania during the period, an increase of 6.2% year-on-year.

Meanwhile, Albanians spent about 1.4 billion euros on travel abroad, up 9.5% annually.

The resulting positive travel balance stood at 957 million euros in the first half, the highest level recorded for the period and close to the 1 billion-euro mark.

The travel surplus is an important component of Albania’s services sector and contributes to foreign-currency inflows. The country has recorded a positive travel balance since 2015, with the gap widening over the years.

The latest figures suggest that tourism’s economic impact is increasingly reflected not only in visitor numbers but also in the amount they spend during their stay.

The double-digit increase in foreign visitor spending, alongside a 6.2% rise in arrivals, points to stronger tourism revenue generation for the Albanian economy.

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