The Albanian economy gained over 1 billion and 850 million euros in gross income from tourism in 2018, which is the highest historic level.
Official data from the Bank of Albania show that during the last year the tourism has been one of the most dynamic sectors of the Albanian economy, continuing to expand at rapid pace.According to data released in the balance of payments compared to 2017, the income from the economy from tourism increased by almost 9%, from € 1.7 billion to € 1.85 billion.
According to the Bank of Albania, only in the third quarter, which is the peak of the tourist season, the foreigners spent over 683 million euros in Albania for tourism or various trips or 16% more than the previous year.