Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja, announced the latest visitor statistics for Albania’s cultural sites.

From January to June 2025, 569,089 people visited cultural heritage sites across the country. This marks a 74% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Revenue from cultural tourism also rose by 119% over 2023 figures.

The top five most visited destinations were:

 Butrint Archaeological Park – 105,623 visitors

 Gjirokastër Castle – 92,999 visitors

 Shkodër Archaeological Park – 79,885 visitors

 “Gjergj Kastrioti” Museum in Kruja – 74,636 visitors

 Apolonia Archaeological Park – 58,059 visitors

Most tourists preferred archaeological parks, followed by national museums, castles, and other cultural monuments.

To accommodate the growing interest, all sites extended their opening hours until 19:00 during the tourist season.

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