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Gjirokastra, Labëria, Lunxhëria and Libohova — two months of agritourism fairs, a traditional cuisine festival, an artistic programme and rural experiences, delivered by SME Albania.
SME Albania successfully closed the project “International Festival of Agritourism, Cuisine and Cultural Heritage – Gjirokastra 2026”, a major tourism and cultural initiative held in the city of Gjirokastra and the surrounding rural areas (Labëria, Lunxhëria and Libohova) between 1 June and 30 July 2026.
The project was implemented by the Albanian SME Institute “SME Albania”, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports.
The project aimed to increase tourist flows and extend the tourist season in the region, promoting rural, culinary and cultural tourism as an engine of local economic development.
The initiative responded directly to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment’s priority of extending the tourist season and supporting sustainable territorial development.
Positioning the city as a destination for tourism and cultural events in the region.
Local products showcased through fairs and tastings with producers from the area.
Protecting and promoting the cultural and culinary heritage of the area.
Local businesses and village families brought into the tourism value chain.
Strengthening the territorial brand and the identity of the destination.
Creating new opportunities for cooperation with partners abroad.
The project included agritourism fairs, a traditional cuisine festival, an artistic and cultural programme, and rural tourism experiences, all supported by a digital platform for the long-term promotion of the destination.
Farmers, producers and guesthouses presented the products of the area to local and international visitors.
Traditional dishes of Labëria and Lunxhëria, in cooperation with culinary schools and universities.
20–30 local and international artists performing on stages in the city and in the villages.
Itineraries across Labëria, Lunxhëria and Libohova, promoted through the destination’s digital platform.
The festival aimed to raise incomes for farmers and local businesses, create seasonal jobs, and promote the destination internationally through multimedia documentation of local traditions.
Photos and video from the fairs, the cuisine festival, the artistic programme and the rural itineraries.
Gjirokastra, Labëria, Lunxhëria and Libohova — two months of agritourism fairs, a traditional cuisine festival, an artistic programme and rural experiences, delivered by SME Albania.
SME Albania successfully closed the project “International Festival of Agritourism, Cuisine and Cultural Heritage – Gjirokastra 2026”, a major tourism and cultural initiative held in the city of Gjirokastra and the surrounding rural areas (Labëria, Lunxhëria and Libohova) between 1 June and 30 July 2026.
The project was implemented by the Albanian SME Institute “SME Albania”, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports.
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The project aimed to increase tourist flows and extend the tourist season in the region, promoting rural, culinary and cultural tourism as an engine of local economic development.
The initiative responded directly to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment’s priority of extending the tourist season and supporting sustainable territorial development.
Positioning the city as a destination for tourism and cultural events in the region.
Local products showcased through fairs and tastings with producers from the area.
Protecting and promoting the cultural and culinary heritage of the area.
Local businesses and village families brought into the tourism value chain.
Strengthening the territorial brand and the identity of the destination.
Creating new opportunities for cooperation with partners abroad.
The project included agritourism fairs, a traditional cuisine festival, an artistic and cultural programme, and rural tourism experiences, all supported by a digital platform for the long-term promotion of the destination.
Farmers, producers and guesthouses presented the products of the area to local and international visitors.
Traditional dishes of Labëria and Lunxhëria, in cooperation with culinary schools and universities.
20–30 local and international artists performing on stages in the city and in the villages.
Itineraries across Labëria, Lunxhëria and Libohova, promoted through the destination’s digital platform.
The festival aimed to raise incomes for farmers and local businesses, create seasonal jobs, and promote the destination internationally through multimedia documentation of local traditions.
Photos and video from the fairs, the cuisine festival, the artistic programme and the rural itineraries.
A project implemented by the Albanian SME Institute “SME Albania”, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports.
Gjirokastra, Labëria, Lunxhëria and Libohova — two months of agritourism fairs, a traditional cuisine festival, an artistic programme and rural experiences, delivered by SME Albania.
SME Albania successfully closed the project “International Festival of Agritourism, Cuisine and Cultural Heritage – Gjirokastra 2026”, a major tourism and cultural initiative held in the city of Gjirokastra and the surrounding rural areas (Labëria, Lunxhëria and Libohova) between 1 June and 30 July 2026.
The project was implemented by the Albanian SME Institute “SME Albania”, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports.
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The project aimed to increase tourist flows and extend the tourist season in the region, promoting rural, culinary and cultural tourism as an engine of local economic development.
The initiative responded directly to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment’s priority of extending the tourist season and supporting sustainable territorial development.
Positioning the city as a destination for tourism and cultural events in the region.
Local products showcased through fairs and tastings with producers from the area.
Protecting and promoting the cultural and culinary heritage of the area.
Local businesses and village families brought into the tourism value chain.
Strengthening the territorial brand and the identity of the destination.
Creating new opportunities for cooperation with partners abroad.
The project included agritourism fairs, a traditional cuisine festival, an artistic and cultural programme, and rural tourism experiences, all supported by a digital platform for the long-term promotion of the destination.
Farmers, producers and guesthouses presented the products of the area to local and international visitors.
Traditional dishes of Labëria and Lunxhëria, in cooperation with culinary schools and universities.
20–30 local and international artists performing on stages in the city and in the villages.
Itineraries across Labëria, Lunxhëria and Libohova, promoted through the destination’s digital platform.
The festival aimed to raise incomes for farmers and local businesses, create seasonal jobs, and promote the destination internationally through multimedia documentation of local traditions.
Photos and video from the fairs, the cuisine festival, the artistic programme and the rural itineraries.
A project implemented by the Albanian SME Institute “SME Albania”, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports.