{"id":80877,"date":"2025-10-16T21:13:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=80877"},"modified":"2025-10-16T21:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:44:12","slug":"85-of-visitors-are-foreign-rise-in-tourism-in-korce-and-surrounding-villages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/85-of-visitors-are-foreign-rise-in-tourism-in-korce-and-surrounding-villages\/","title":{"rendered":"85% of Visitors Are Foreign: Rise in Tourism in Kor\u00e7\u00eb and Surrounding Villages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Kor\u00e7\u00eb and its tourist villages \u2014 Voskopoja, Boboshtica, and Dardha \u2014 have attracted a significant influx of foreign tourists this year, coming not only from European countries but also from beyond. According to local tourism operators, over 85% of visitors during this season have been foreign nationals.<\/p>\n<p>Anila Kapurani, administrator of a hotel in the center of Kor\u00e7\u00eb, stated that the increase in foreign tourists over the past two years is largely due to cooperation with domestic and international travel agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe trend in recent years shows that agencies are partnering with hotels to bring tourists. Foreign visitors demand high standards, so agencies tend to work with larger hotels. We\u2019ve hosted tourists from France, Germany, Bulgaria, and in recent years from Israel as well. Greek visitors are numerous, and Croatian travel agencies have shown growing interest. We\u2019ve had long-term relationships with these agencies, and we\u2019re already booked through the end of November,\u201d said Kapurani.<\/p>\n<p>Klarita Duni, manager of a hotel in the Old Bazaar of Kor\u00e7\u00eb, confirmed that the number of foreign visitors has increased this year and noted that bookings for 2026 have already begun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis growth comes thanks to strong promotion of Albania\u2019s tourism \u2014 especially Kor\u00e7\u00eb \u2014 and improved collaboration with both foreign and local agencies. Advertising and online reviews have a major impact, and we\u2019ve worked with international agencies that bring foreign tourists. The demand keeps growing, and we\u2019re already receiving reservations for 2026 and beyond,\u201d Duni said.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign tourists have shown particular interest in visiting cultural and archaeological heritage sites in Kor\u00e7\u00eb and its surrounding areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Kor\u00e7\u00eb and its tourist villages \u2014 Voskopoja, Boboshtica, and Dardha \u2014 have attracted a significant influx of foreign tourists this year, coming not only from European countries but also from beyond. According to local tourism operators, over 85% of visitors during this season have been foreign nationals. 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