Over 103 thousand travelers went to the first two weeks of January 2024 from the airport, about 20% more than a year

It has been nearly three weeks since Kosovo citizens have been enabled free visa movement in the Schengen Zone.

Compared to the early years, the number of travelers to go to Europe this beginning of the year has increased markedly.

Moving up, coming to Kosovo

During the first two weeks of 2024, on 1-15 January respectively, at the “Adem Jashar” in Pristina were registered 103,248 travelers in the past, or 20,531 travellers more than the first two in 2023. As arrivals to Kosovo during January 1-15th 2024 period have been 52.568, or about 2000 travellers less than in the same period last year, it is known about Front OnlineMedical officials from the airport.

The “Adem Jashari” has also released the latest statistics, from January 1-18th 2024, respectively.

“From January 1-18th 2024, we have about 20% more flights and about 15% more travelers than we did last year. Approximately 112 flights are more and about 23,000 more passengers. This is a common trend of increasing the number of travelers at our airport for years”, officials at the airport have posted.

And from flight agencies have shown that about 50% citizens' demand to travel has increased.

Tourist agencies: Requests have been raised above 50%, Switzerland, Germany, the most wanted destinations

From the “agency Go Travel” said that since the beginning of the year, customer travel requirements have increased markedly.

Prices, according to them, will not change as long as there are numerous demands.

Germany and Switzerland are the most popular destinations of Kosovars currently.

January 1st, there has been a demand for large increase in reservations for tickets abroad. The gap between years ago notes more than 50% change in interest in getting out of Kosovo. Germany and Switzerland are the most popular destination. Prices are not intended to raise prices, however high interest”, said their response.

Request to visit Barcelona after recognising passports from Spain

Compared to the month of January 2023, in the same month of 2024 citizens have great interest in travel abroad.

That's what they're saying from the agency “Fibula Travel”.

Italy and Barcelona are looking for Kosovars, say by the agency.

“has an apparent interest and a high rise in citizens' interest in reservations compared to January 2023. The most preferential country citizens have sought to visit this month so far has been Italy and Barcelona. Compared to last year's prices are cheaper this year”, the agency showed.

Unlike the two preliminary agencies “Next Travel”, it says there is no citizens' great interest in booking.

There's no big difference, yes, but not much for aircraft reservations. Germany, Switzerland and Sweden have been the most wanted countries this month”.

Citizens who own biometric passports issued by the state of Kosovo can travel visa-free to the Schengen area.

States included in the decision on visa liberalisation for Kosovars are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Spain and Iceland.