Many of potential visitors may reasonably ask why they should spend vacations in the holiday homes in Albania. The reasons vary, but here are the principal ones.

Many visitors who have been in Albania will never hesitate to state: Albanians are great people. Partially contradictory even internally, Albanians have many features that differs their attitudes from other people of the region. Knowledgeable, full of resources, open-hearted, careful toward every exigency of foreigners, they soon may friends with visitors. Albania is a country whose nationals have often emigrated because of the poor living conditions. Feeling great pain in their hearts because of the distance which separates them and their families, they use to give the same love and care to foreigners as they wish foreigners give love and care to their loved ones around the world. Perhaps this is the source of deep hospitality and generosity of our people.
Certainly, the human resources side needs more attention in Albania, so people in the trade are better trained foe receiving tourists, especially in forms of tourism like family tourism or agro-tourism.

View over the museum city BeratGreat landscapes, unspoilt nature, great diversity of options within a small territory. Everyone who comes to Albania is astonished by the wild beauty of nature. The two seas that Albania borders, the Adriatic and Ionian sea, offer great views all along the coast. The Adriatic sea shore is sandy, while the Ionian sea shore to the south is mostly rocky. The deep and clear water, the vicinity of mountains with the sea, the wild unexploited nature, the mixture of rivers with sea make the Ionian sea shore a great experience. Even though the infrastructure is lacking in many of the villages, the beauty of nature here can really takes one’s breath away. Unfortunately, the Adriatic sea shore is overexploited. Mass tourism is widely found in this part of the coast, and beaches like that of Durresi and Kavaja are crowded with newly constructed hotels. They are still pretty, but mass tourism is progressively damaging them.
To the north and north-east of Tirana there’s the savage beauty of the high mountains, with their alpine fields, thermal stations, lakes and forests which can offer an escape from daily routine. In the south-east, Voskopoja is Albania’s most developed skiing resort. Apart from offering downhill skiing, it is also known as a destination for cultural tourism.

Albania has the potential to develop all kinds of tourism. Beach tourism is currently the most popular form of tourism due to the easy access to great beaches with perfect natural scenery. Some 200 sunny days per year make Albania a favourite for the development of this kind of tourism. But besides beach tourism, Albania can easily develop agro-tourism. With 60 per cent of the population living in villages, and with the local’s hospitality, biological products, traditional food, events, crafts and unique costumes and habits, the agro-tourism offer could be a strong competitor in the region. Furthermore the existence of many national parks (like that of Mount Dajti near Tirana), lagoons, mountains, and other places are potential areas for the development of sustainable eco-tourism. The mountain landscapes, caves, mountain streams and rivers are excellent sources for people who like adventure tourism, hiking and canoeing.
Unique cultural heritage. Albania offers a great variety of cultural and historical attractions on a small territory. Not just an object or two, but entire towns have been declared to be the cultural patrimony of the world. There are numerous ancient and other historical sites. Furthermore, folk art, costumes and ethnography are unique values to be exploited. Albania is a unique country where all religions live in harmony, and this has often drawn attention of visitors.
New accommodation facilities. The fact that Albania went from less than thirty to more than 500 hotels in little over a decade is proof for the great potential of tourism. Many new constructions are designed quite well, with modern architecture and furnishings. The facilities often have restaurants which provide good Albanian and international food.
Affordable prices
The cost of accommodation, meals and travel in Albania is well below the levels in Western Europe, even though budget accommodation in Tirana and along the coast can’t be said to be cheap with prices per bed starting around €20-25 per night in season.