7 hours agoItalian media: Price hikes discourage tourists, the number of vacationers in Albania fades!
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)It seems that the <x0-effective Albania”, in the format of coastal tourism, no longer has the same attraction. Or rather, you are no longer luring that category of Italian tourists who over the past three years had considered Albania an economic destination for summer holidays across the Adriatic, reports Corriere della Sera, the Periscopi broadcast. Or rather, not [...]
Or rather, you are no longer luring that category of Italian tourists who over the past three years had considered Albania an economic destination for summer holidays across the Adriatic, reports Corriere della sera, broadcast Periscope.
Or rather, you are no longer luring that category of Italian tourists who over the past three years had considered Albania an economic destination for summer holidays across the Adriatic.
To be honest, explains Michele Violet, director of the Goodays agency that at the end of last season, we noticed the decline began. A trend that, this year in 2025, has become much more evident: we have very little holiday demand on the Albanian coast, while organised groups are being oriented towards other options”.
According to data from this Bari agency, the influx of Italian tourists towards Albania has dropped significantly compared to three years ago, when there was a 30% increase thanks to economic benefits and natural beauty. It should be bluntly said. Earlier, Albania offered a favourable report between price and service, but today this balance no longer exists. The reserves are less than half of what we had three years ago.
Our agency is directing work on organised tours of destinations like Egypt, Dubai or Spain, and thanks to this strategy, our circulation has increased. While those who do not choose to travel abroad prefer to stay in Puglia and use weekends in coastal destinations using the Bed & Breakfast” structures.
According to Massimo Solomone, tourism sector co-ordinator at Confindusria Puglia and branch president in BAT, “Albania has undoubtedly marked growth as a destination, thanks to rapid infrastructure investments and a more flexible bureaucracy, but its connection to the concept of free tourism is often wrong.
There are elements of the Albanian tourist offering that require caution, such as quality of services, transparency in prices, and the overall level of the offer, as reported by many Italian tourists. Our goal is not to deepen competition, but to build positive synergy.
Albania and Puglia share the same sea and cultural heritage, which can serve as the basis for joint projects in the field of tourism and infrastructure. It should be stressed, however, that Italy -- and especially Puglia -- remains a very loving destination for Italian tourists”.
In conclusion, the problem lies in the rising costs affecting the middle layer.
That part of the clientele that was earlier willing to accept not very sophisticated services in exchange for a convenient price concludes Piero Innocenti, vice president of the Fivet Puglia today, no longer finds reason to go to Albania because he no longer feels the benefit.
The tariffs in Albania seem to have increased, and this is hindering vacationers.
The same is happening in Croatia and Montenegro, while Greece is still well.
Meanwhile, the spectrum segment is performing well, even during the months of September and October.
How much for Puglia?
The sector is moving at the same pace as last year, and international air ties are helping further boost tourism in the region”. /Periscope/
