This initiative is a public-private partnership between the Shkodra Municipality, a USAID program and ȥl촩 Company
SHKODRA, March 20 – Shkodra’s local government opened a Tourist Information Office this week, the latest in a trend of similar offices opening across Albania.
The office is part of the ongoing tourism promotion efforts will offer free of charge, high-quality professional tourism information services to tourists and visitors.
With finical assistance from the American government, USAID’s Local Governance Program in Albania and the Municipality of Shkodra are working together to promote the development of tourism as a generator of employment and economic growth in Shkodra, USAID said in a press release.
Shkodra Mayor Lorenc Luka and Stephen Herbaly, a representative of USAID/Albania, delivered remarks at the opening ceremony, where both speakers highlighted the importance of this office for the city and its tourism businesses.
This initiative is a public-private partnership between the Municipality, LGPA, and ȥl촩 Company. The Tourism Information Office, which was constructed by the municipality, will be owned and managed by ȥl촩. The municipality will work with the office to promote local tourism and tourism-dependent businesses. The information office will enhance an important sector of Shkodra’s economy, generate private investments, and foster local economic development in the city.
“The Municipality of Shkodra is a strong supporter of the local tourism industry,” said Mayor Luka. “This office will house tourism guides and promote our city’s cultural events that are so important for economic development.”
Shkodra holds several successful annual festivals that have brought in tourists and visitors from across Albania, including the Carnival Festival, the Artisans Fair, Flower Day, and the City Music Festival.
USAID’s Local Governance Program in Albania (LGPA) works with ten municipalities throughout Albania to foster local economic growth, improve local governance, and strengthen civic and private sector engagement in local development. LGPA’s partner municipalities are: Elbasan, Fier, Fushe-Kruje, Gramsh, Kor襬 Kukes, Lezhe, Librazhd, Pogradec and Shkoder.
