{"id":64044,"date":"2023-12-21T12:10:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T11:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=64044"},"modified":"2023-12-21T12:10:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T11:10:27","slug":"record-in-tourism-9-5-million-foreign-nationals-entered-albania-in-11-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/record-in-tourism-9-5-million-foreign-nationals-entered-albania-in-11-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Record in tourism, 9.5 million foreign nationals entered Albania in 11 months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Albania is experiencing its best year in tourism in 2023. For the 11 months, according to data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), 9.5 million foreign nationals have entered the country, showing a 33.2% increase compared to the same period the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to high tourist flows during the summer months, peaking in August with 2 million foreigners entering Albanian territory, tourism is extending beyond the traditional season. In November, according to INSTAT, 547,000 foreigners entered the country, which is 53% more than the same month a year ago. In October, entries almost doubled, reaching 691,000 (+89%).<\/p>\n<p>Previous data from INSTAT shows that citizens of Kosovo continue to play a predominant role, accounting for about one-third, while Italians rank second this year for the first time, making up around 9-10% of the total. Market operators are optimistic that the positive trend will continue in 2024, based on the bookings they have received so far.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to INSTAT, entries of Albanian and foreign nationals into Albanian territory in November 2023 were 1,099,343.<\/p>\n<p>This figure indicates a 35.9% increase compared to November 2022. Exits of Albanian and foreign nationals from Albanian territory in November 2023 were 1,074,479, marking a 28.2% increase compared to the same period a year ago. In November 2023, the number of Albanian citizens entering Albanian territory was 552,122.<\/p>\n<p>This number increased by 22.6% compared to November 2022. The number of foreign nationals entering Albanian territory was 547,221. This number increased by 52.7% compared to November 2023. During the eleven months of 2023, the number of foreign nationals entering Albanian territory was 9,533,501.<\/p>\n<p>This number increased by 33.3% compared to the same period in 2022. Exits of Albanian citizens from Albanian territory in November 2023 were 554,656. Compared to November 2022, this figure increased by 19.8%.<\/p>\n<p>Exits of foreign nationals from Albanian territory in November 2023 were 519,823. Compared to November 2022, this figure increased by 38.6%. The number of Albanian citizens leaving Albanian territory during the eleven months of 2023 was 6,303,647, increasing by 20.1% compared to the same period a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2023, the region with the highest number of entries of foreign nationals in Albania was the European region with 525,182 nationals, followed by America and Eastern Asia\/Pacific, with 14,100 and 3,577 nationals, respectively. In November 2023, compared to November 2022, entries of foreign nationals show:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An increase for personal purposes by 52.5%;<\/li>\n<li>An increase for vacation, visiting relatives, etc., by 53.9%;<\/li>\n<li>An increase for business and professional purposes by 62.0%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albania is experiencing its best year in tourism in 2023. For the 11 months, according to data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), 9.5 million foreign nationals have entered the country, showing a 33.2% increase compared to the same period the previous year. 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