Tourism in Tropoja no longer follows a strict seasonal pattern. It has become almost year-round, though summer remains the busiest period for visitors to tourist areas. In this context, the Municipality of Tropoja has worked closely with tourism operators to ensure a smooth and successful season.

Aranit Imeraj, head of the tourism sector at Tropoja Municipality, expects this season to be even better than last year.

“The municipality has taken steps to clean roads leading to tourist spots, maintain parks, and create parking areas. We have taken all necessary measures to make this tourist season run smoothly,” Imeraj said.

Visitors come from all over the world, but Western Europe and some Eastern countries account for the majority.

“Most come from Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Norway, basically all across Europe. We also see visitors from America,” he added.

Tropoja now offers more than one destination. While Valbona Valley was once the main attraction, tourist sites have expanded across the region, including Valbona, Nikaj-Mërtur, Fierza, Llugaj, and the Koman Valley.

“Tourism has spread to areas like Nikaj-Mërtur, which has development plans due to its strong potential. We also have the mountain zones with guesthouses. These mountains have beautiful lakes and pastures,” the tourism official explained.

Last year, Tropoja welcomed around 250,000 tourists. This number is expected to grow in 2025.

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