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Agritourism guarantees success, but what do tourists look for?

Agritourism guarantees success, but what do tourists look for?

Authentic cuisine and local products served in an original way remain a combination that attracts both foreigners and locals. The year 2025 is expected to be a continuation of the one we left behind.

Tourist interest in Albania with a growing number of visitors year after year has been accompanied by the same chain effect in the agritourism segment.

Agrotourism units located in various regions of the country have seen an increase in the number of those who frequent them, whether for an authentic meal or for a longer stay spending a night or two near the guesthouses.

For some agrotourism, where there is a significant lack of infrastructure, where the energy network is weak, or when they call themselves such without offering anything original, survival is difficult.

While for consolidated and increasingly open agritourisms to go beyond traditional frameworks in search of a more comprehensive offer, the future looks bright. It may seem banal, but even the fried meatballs that we make have a fantastic taste that you won't find in Europe, which foreigners find quite delicious.

"Cooking and serving are elements where we can earn a lot of points, because we have them authentic," says Mr. Gjepali.

The creativity of agritourism cuisine is constantly evolving, adding innovative aspects to traditional recipes that are not at all typical for foreign tourists.

"Our idea is that there should be roots and identity, but also a little innovation in what is offered. It's small elements, using what we have, but always maintaining the base and foundations of a cuisine with identity."

For foreigners, everything that comes to your table is all forgotten flavors. They are authentic and produced by small farmers.

Today, countries with large populations are fed by intensive agriculture, and when they see products that may not be perfect, but have an identity, they give very good impressions.

"They have a very difficult time finding something like this in their countries," Mr. Prenga underlines./ Monitor.alt optimistically.

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