So vacationers entered Albania during July

Albania is becoming increasingly attractive to foreigners who have increased the preference to spend holidays in Albania. Prices still free combined with a variety of possibilities for sea tourism and adventure are attracting visitors.

According to INSTAT, the number of foreigners who entered Albania in July increased by 19 percent, while for the entire 7 month the increase is also two - way by 12 %s.

According to INSTAT data, a total of 2.9 million foreign citizens entered Albania in the first seven months of the year, with an increase of 12.4 %n compared to the same period a year ago.

The biggest increase is seen in Polish tourists, with 33 percent, but the largest number in relation to total visitors from Kosovo, who have been placed on an increase trend after last year's decline.

The 7-month data shows that the number of visitors from Kosovo reached 911, 61,000 with a 5.3 per cent increase year-on-year. In July alone, visitors from the other side of the nation grew in 16.3 %.

In second place are Macedonians, with 381 thousand entry for the 5 month, with an annual-based 11.7 increase. Next come Greeks with 275 thousand entrances (growth 12.1%), Montenegrins with 2013 thousand persona (+4.7%) Italians with 200 thousand people with an increase of 10 %.

The highest growth, though starting from a small base, has marked the Polish by 33% and the Germans with 18.1 %.

Poles “discovered” last year Albania, through the largest Polish agency of TAKA and their bookings result in growth this year. According to INSTAT statistics, for the first 7 months of the year over 78 thousand Polish people, or 33 % compared to the same period a year ago.

On the rise was the Germans, with 74 thousand entrances, with annual growth of 11.9%.

On June 1st, hotels, especially those in the Golem area of Durres, have reported being 100% booked, so the number of tourists is expected to rise. A high flow has come from Nordic countries, but INSTAT does not report to Norway, Sweden and so on.

Goes and Albanians

Albanians also prefer to travel more and more abroad. The number of Albanian citizens leaving Albania's territory during July 2018 is 465.26. Compared to July 2017, this number has dropped 6.2 %. The number of foreign citizens leaving Albania's territory during July 2018 is 970.178. Compared to July 2017, this number has grown 12.0 %, writes Emonitor. The number of Albanian citizens out of our country's territory, in the seventh quarter of 2018, is 2,861.943, increasing by 3.7 %, compared to the same period a year ago.