
In the last decade, Albania has experienced a remarkable transformation in the tourism sector, becoming a favorite destination for visitors from all over the world. The latest data from INSTAT confirm a significant increase in the number of tourists entering the territory of the Republic of Albania. In this context, "Scan Intel" has made a detailed analysis to identify which countries contribute more to the tourist flow in Albania.
According to statistics for the month of July this year, Kosovo is at the top of the list, with a dominant percentage of 39.1% of the total number of tourists. Italy follows with 8.2%, North Macedonia with 6.8% and Montenegro with 6%. On the other hand, visitors from Turkey account for 4.2% of the total, those from Germany 2.8%, from the United States 2.4%, from France 1.9% and from Switzerland 1.6%.
But how has the flow of tourists changed over the course of a year? An in-depth analysis of annual changes in the number of tourists shows that the largest increase was recorded for tourists from Turkey, with an increase of 147.3% compared to the same period last year. Also, tourists from Estonia, India, China and the Netherlands have recorded a significant increase, respectively 108.8%, 91.9%, 64.4% and 56.1%.
In contrast, Albania failed to attract visitors from Belarus, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, with a significant drop of 73.4%, 53% and 51% respectively compared to last year. Also, there has been a significant decrease in the number of tourists from Russia, Luxembourg, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia, a decrease ranging from 30% to 41%.
This panorama of tourism in Albania shows that our country is positioning itself as an attractive global destination, due to the increased interest of tourists from different countries of the world.