Tourism in Albania

Tourism in Albania
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Tourism in Albania is characterized by archaeological heritage from Illyrian, Greek, Roman and Ottoman times, unspoiled beaches, mountainous topography, delicious traditional Albanian cuisine, Cold War era artifacts, unique traditions and hospitality, low prices, and the wild and peculiar atmosphere of the countryside.

Lonely Planet ranked Albania as the no. 1 destination to be visited in 2011.The New York Times ranked Albania fourth among 52 destinations to be visited in 2014. Although still underdeveloped, Albania is set to prime its debut on the world scene as it celebrates a century of independence. A Huffington Post article outlined 10 reasons for visiting Albania in 2013. Recently, Albania has been officially dubbed as Go Your Own Way. Previously, it was dubbed as A New Mediterranean Love'. According to the Polish Tour Operators Association, Albania is the 10th most visited country by the Poles.

The bulk of international tourists going to Albania are mostly from Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Greece, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine and Sweden. Tourists also come from Western European countries such as Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, France, UK and others including the United States, Turkey and countries in Asia. Tourism in Albania is a growing sector with more tourists visiting the country every year. Greek tourists in the countries have increased since the economic crisis namely for seasonal work in the Albanian coast, during the summer months.