Albania has recorded a significant increase in the number of visitors and overnight stays during May of this year, reflecting a positive and ongoing trend in the development of tourism in the country.
Data published by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) show that the number of visitors increased by 31.8%, while the largest contribution to this increase came from non-resident visitors, with an increase of 36.6%. While resident visitors have recorded an increase of 18.6%.
In addition, the number of overnight stays in Albania increased by 31.5%, with non-resident visitors contributing to an increase of 35.1%, while overnight stays of resident visitors increased by 20.6%.
These data demonstrate a successful period for the tourism sector and give strong signals that Albania is becoming increasingly attractive to tourists, especially those coming from abroad.
According to statistics, the majority of non-resident visitors came from Kosovo, Italy and Germany, key markets that contribute to Albania's inbound tourism. Specifically, 15% of visitors come from Kosovo, 13% from Italy and 9% from Germany. Poland and France contributed 8% each, while 47% of visitors came from other countries, highlighting the diversity of foreign markets visiting the country.
One of the segments that has seen the greatest growth is the coastal area, which has seen a 47.6% increase in the number of visitors. This is a clear indication of the growing popularity of Albania's beaches and coastal areas.
Accommodation in hotels and similar structures has also recorded an increase of 38.5%, while the room occupancy rate reached 28.7% in May 2025, compared to 25.1% in the same month of 2024. This indicator shows improvement in accommodation management and increased demand for tourism services in Albania. (A2 Televizion)
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