AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Seasonality (Albania): Eurostat shows Albania’s tourism is heavily summer-driven: July and August made up 42.4% of all overnight stays in 2025 (August alone 23.4%, July 19%). June–September together account for about 70%, while winter is weak—January and February total just 4.7%. Protests & Tourism Risk (Kushner-linked resort): Albania’s “Flamingo Revolution” protests over a Trump-family-linked coastal resort project have continued in Tirana, with a court releasing 19 detained protesters after clashes; crowds chanted “Free the boys” as demonstrations broadened into wider anti-government anger. Travel Safety (Wildfire): A fire broke out near Shijak, with thick smoke visible along the Durrës–Tirana highway as firefighters worked to contain flames fanned by strong winds. Travel Inspiration (Budget buzz): Albania is highlighted as a top-value summer getaway for 2026 in UK research, with return flights quoted at £100 and a July week for two at £381. Mental Health Trek (Albania route): Salisbury athlete Nick Coats will run and walk across Albania, Greece and Turkey in September on a self-supported 1,500km challenge to raise awareness for men’s mental health and suicide prevention.
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