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
Supported
€11,480 allocated on 04/06/2024ID
ENV1/2024/437Grant
Tags
PUBLICATIONS
- E vërteta e turizmit përtej propagandës 10-milionëshe, Vizion, 06/11/2024
- Il mito dell’Albania. Gli effetti del turismo di massa sugli abitanti e l’ambiente, Valigia Blu, 06/11/2024
- 10 Million Annual Tourists In A Small Country: What Are The Consequences? Youtube, 09/11/2024
More to come
COUNTRIES
- Albania
- Italy
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