10 Million Tourists A Year In A Small Country

2024-11-06

TIRANA – Albania is experiencing an unprecedented tourism surge, with over 7.5 million tourists last year, and expecting more than 10 million next year. This rapid growth is putting significant pressure on the country’s natural environment.

During their fieldwork, the team of journalists travelled from inland to the coast, visiting Tirana, Librazhd, Pogradec, and Lin, and then Himara and Vlora, to understand whether these numbers are real and how much propaganda has impacted the tourism boom. They analysed overtourism effects and visible consequences, particularly with regards to ecosystem protection, but also the impact on the lives of Albanian people.

Image by Costanza Musto

Team members

Lucrezia Tiberio

Lucrezia Tiberio is a freelance Italian journalist.

Arlis Alikaj

Arlis Alikaj is an Albanian freelance investigative reporter.

Costanza Musto

Costanza Munzo is a freelance photographer based in Rome.

Supported

€11,480 allocated on 04/06/2024

ENV1/2024/437

Grant

Environmental Journalism

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