Travel and Tourism is selected as an important sector with great relevance to the Albanian economy and to employment as well as for its positive growth forecasts. The tourism sector in 2019 recorded a direct contribution of ALL 358.3 billion, with an overall contribution of 21.2% of GDP, positioning this sector as one of the main contributors to economic development.

This primarily reflects the economic activity generated by industries such as hotels, travel agents, airlines and other passenger transportation. In 2019, the tourism sector recorded a contribution of 22.2% in the total employment in Albania, creating about 254 300 jobs.

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