Tourism in Albania

Stairway to the Beach in Protopape, Qeparo Village

The Balkans have the ability to change your perspective on life. Albania can do it too and
the odds are that this will happen when you cannot choose a place where to spend your
next vacations. Albania is a striking but overlooked destination where every type of
tourism is available. Beach vacations, outdoor adventures, cultural and historic tourism,
and ecotourism are the different types of tourism that attract visitors to Albania.

The long coastline in the Adriatic and Ionian seas, lakes, rivers, lagoons, protected areas,
natural reserves, World Heritage sites, remote villages, caves, curative waters, and
hiking trails make Albania apt for all types of travelers.

It is a great adventure packaged in one small country that reflects the energy of nature
and the energy of people. It offers a long history of prehistoric inhabitations, ancient
settlements, pirates, invaders and recently tourists.

Massive tourism is still unknown and this is good news for the travelers that are
searching for new destinations that aren’t overcrowded. Newspapers, magazines,
tourism websites are writing more and more about Albania and maybe after a few
decades, it will turn into a massive tourist destination. Thus, come here now and
discover its authentic side.

The first and most important thing to know about Albania is that it is an affordable and
safe country even for solo female travelers. There are many of these travelers that write
about their wanderings around the country. They speak about cheap but good
accommodation, cheap but delicious foods, and old buses that go through stunning
roadways.

Albania competes with the other countries of the Balkan in fields such as crazy lunatic
driving, never-ending fight against corruption, emerging tourist destinations, raki
drinking, etc.

The only difference is that Albanians are not going to ask about your religion or
ethnicity as it happens in other parts of the peninsula. They would mostly like to know
why you are here. Are you after some hidden treasure or what? There are many legends
about hidden treasures and according to some Albanian media, even the Armed Forces
have been involved in the quest for one of those treasures. Legends and urban legends
are common in the culture of the Balkans.