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Albania's tourism sector is experiencing a significant transformation, attracting increasing attention from private investors globally. This surge in interest is driven by a combination of strategic ...
News Albania » Has » Tourism: Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania's coast
Albania's coast is being hit by a double whammy of climate change and chaotic tourist development. From Velipoja in the north where the waves are swallowing a century-old forest, to the tourist ...
News Albania » Has » Tourism: Meta Blocks Albania Resort Protest Accounts as Kushner Tourism Investment Faces New Scrutiny
A Jared Kushner-linked luxury resort in Albania faces a widening controversy as Meta disables Instagram accounts covering protests against the project. With environmental concerns, disputed land, ...
News Albania » Has » Tourism: Tourism Intensity Remains Well Below EU Average
According to Eurostat data for 2025, tourism intensity in Albania stands at approximately 4.1 overnight stays per inhabitant, compared to 7 in the EU.
News Albania » Has » Tourism: Albania’s Tourism Industry is Booming, But at What Cost?
Critics are questioning the impact of Albania’s tourism boom on the environment and the lives of ordinary Albanians. In the past year, Sherif Durmishaj has taken on a dozen foreign employees – 10 from ...
News Albania » Has » Tourism: Albania is Europe’s best-kept secret for Americans
Approximately 11.7 million tourists visited Albania in 2024, according to the government’s official Institute of Statistics. Most visitors come from nearby countries like Kosovo and Italy, while only ...
News Albania » Has » Tourism: Protests escalate in Albania over Kushner-linked $4B coastal tourism project
Thousands march in Tirana against plans to develop a protected coastal ecosystem into a luxury tourism destination, citing environmental risks and concerns over changes to conservation laws. Protests ...
News Albania » Has » Tourism: As France and Albania riot, Trump is only talking about one
Trump and Vance blame immigration for France's riots, but have stayed silent on Albania's protests and a Kushner-linked project.
News Albania » Has » Tourism: What to know about opposition in Albania to a Trump family-linked resort project
TIRANA, Albania — A luxury development project in Albania linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing opposition from environmental advocates and has triggered daily protests in the ...
News Albania » Has » Tourism: EXPANDING AIR LINKS: Israel and Albania Sign Aviation Deal as Israeli Tourism Climbs to 100,000 Visitors
Israel and Albania have signed a new aviation agreement aimed at expanding flight options and strengthening tourism ties, following a sharp rise in Israeli travel to the Balkan country. Foreign ...