Developing Albanian Tourism

Abstract

This paper examines the development pattern of Albania’s tourism and the effect that this industry will have in the country’s economic development. I will attempt to demonstrate that tourism is an indispensable industry in the developing countries like Albania furthermore if it develops through a precise strategy with the government and other institutional support it can contribute to the development of the country. Firstly I will give a general overview of this industry and its capabilities which are relevant in understanding Albania’s tourism and its actual situation. In the second part I will describe the strategy that will be implemented by the Albanian government in the tourism sector until 2021 and analyze its overall contribution to this industry. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2016.v5n3s1p279