Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area
The Albanian Government and the National Spatial Plan have identified the Tiranë-Durrës area, as one of the most important economic areas of the country, and of the Balkan region. To ensure a sustainable territorial and urban development of this area, the Ministry of Urban Development in cooperation with the National Territorial Planning Agency has taken the initiative to draft a Cross-sectoral Integrated Plan for the economic area Tiranë – Durrës. The metropolitan region under study includes territories administered by 5 municipalities: Tiranë, Durrës, Vorë, Shijak, Kamëz. The Albanian Government and the National Spatial Plan have identified the Tiranë-Durrës area, as one of the most important economic areas of the country, and of the Balkan region. To ensure a sustainable territorial and urban development of this area, the Ministry of Urban Development in cooperation with the National Territorial Planning Agency has taken the initiative to draft a Cross-sectoral Integrated Plan for the economic area Tiranë – Durrës. The metropolitan region under study includes territories administered by 5 municipalities: Tiranë, Durrës, Vorë, Shijak, Kamëz.
• Creating food festivals and combining them with natural recreational tours will enable the connection of urban and rural areas. This approach aims at the promotion of primary focus areas, culinary and natural recreational events. Natural tours should be combined with inn facilities near rural centres, promoting rural development and “Slow Food” tourism typology. The plan supports the creation of the axis focused on agri-tourism combined with natural recreation, such as: 1. Tirana - Peze - Ndroq - Pjeze - Hamallaj - Bay of Lalezi - Durres; 2. Cape of Rodon - Preze - Vore - Kuç - Ndroq - Petrele - Priske - Ibe; 3. Kruje - Lagoon of Patoku - Rrushkulli Reserve - Bisht Palle - ‘Currila’ Hills Durres. • Regional municipalities should develop the necessary infrastructure for outdoor sports such as bicycle and hiking routes and air sports. The provision of information boards and the preparation of apps will increase the possibilities for the development of safe and diverse events throughout the year. 22 Tirana Durres Kamez Vore Shijak Ishem River (sub-branches); Erzen River (sub-branches); Bicycle and hiking routes, interconnection of the cultural and natural areas (regeneration and requalification). Zall-Herr, Park of Dajt, Ibe, Berzhite, Mullet, Petrele, Preze. Regional park: Peze Helmes, Kashar Erzen River (sub-branches); Bicycle and hiking routes, interconnection of the cultural and natural areas (regeneration and requalification). Bisht Palle, Bay of Lalzi Regional park: The Cape of Rodon, Vore Urban park: Currila hills. Ishem River (sub-branches); Bicycle and hiking routes, interconnection of the cultural and natural areas (regeneration and requalification). Urban park: Paskuqan, Zall-Herr, Dajt. Ishem River (sub-branches); Bicycle and hiking routes, interconnection of the cultural and natural areas (regeneration and requalification). Water basins; Regional park: Ndroq, The Cape of Rodon Erzen River (sub-branches) Bicycle and hiking routes, interconnection of the cultural and natural areas (regeneration and requalification). Natural areas; Regional park; Water basins. Tradition-cultural tourism; Historical objects: Arapaj, Porto Romano, Ishem, The Cape of Rodon. Tradition-cultural tourism. Tradition-cultural tourism; Historical objects: Axis: Ibe-Petrele-Peze-Ndroq. Tradition-cultural tourism; Historic objects: Preze, Bubq. Tradition-cultural tourism. Table 4.6 Natural corridors in tourism development 22 Agri-tourism and rural / natural tourism are treated in rural development policies 100
Regional tourism cluster In order to develop a mutual sustainable tourism promotion network, the aim is to develop a regional tourism cluster with the participation and cooperation of several stakeholders, such as service tourist agencies of events, hotels, restaurants, adventure sports, handicrafts, craftsmanship and the local community that carries tangible heritage values, etc. The scope is to construct integrated programs, supported by fiscal and legal policies to foster interaction climate between stakeholders. Their interconnection should also be supported by the contribution of organizations of cultural heritage protection, universities, vocational schools, the institute of cultural monuments, craftsmen of wood or stone, etc. An example of such a potential development could be Kruja with its fortress, the market ensemble (Bazaar), the development of craftsmanship and handicrafts, the line of ethnographic and historic museum, the line of restaurants, hotels, tour agencies, adventure sports, exploration of nature, festivals, etc. Linking these services to each other and the possibility of interconnecting with the surrounding region constitutes a unique potential. This contribution will be deposited in a special account, where all members can have access to overseeing the collection of fees, and at the end of each year it will be planned to be used for specific projects aimed at developing and promoting tourism in the region. The projects should be subject to joint decision-making. Funds may also be deposited by organizations or individuals who wish to contribute to the development of tourism in the region. The fund will be managed by a group of members selected from various groups that will form the board of the Regional Tourism Fund. This board should have a statute and operational regulation under the legislation in force. Municipalities are recommended to be part of this regional fund and to adapt their local contributions and align local policies in harmonization with regional objectives. Creating an interactive regional platform, with restoration and conservation specialists, academics of cultural heritage, professional tour guides, masters of historic construction techniques, etc., would serve as an added value in terms of cultural heritage and its transmission from generation to generation. Tourism board and fund The creation of a mutual regional fund for regional tourism development will serve to unify strategies and investments to the benefit of tourism for the entire metropolitan region. All accommodation and entertainment businesses, which are willing to contribute to and use the “trademark” of the region, must apply a symbolic utilization or attendance fee for their clients, from 1-3 euro (indicative). 101
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• Creating food festivals and combining them<br />
with natural recreational tours will enable<br />
the connection <strong>of</strong> urban and rural areas. This<br />
approach aims at the promotion <strong>of</strong> primary<br />
focus areas, culinary and natural recreational<br />
events. Natural tours should be combined with<br />
inn facilities near rural centres, promoting<br />
rural development and “Slow Food” tourism<br />
typology. The plan supports the creation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
axis focused on agri-tourism combined with<br />
natural recreation, such as:<br />
1. <strong>Tirana</strong> - Peze - Ndroq - Pjeze - Hamallaj -<br />
Bay <strong>of</strong> Lalezi - <strong>Durres</strong>;<br />
2. Cape <strong>of</strong> Rodon - Preze - Vore - Kuç - Ndroq<br />
- Petrele - Priske - Ibe;<br />
3. Kruje - Lagoon <strong>of</strong> Patoku - Rrushkulli<br />
Reserve - Bisht Palle - ‘Currila’ Hills <strong>Durres</strong>.<br />
• Regional municipalities should develop the<br />
necessary infrastructure for outdoor sports<br />
such as bicycle and hiking routes and air<br />
sports. The provision <strong>of</strong> information boards<br />
and the preparation <strong>of</strong> apps will increase the<br />
possibilities for the development <strong>of</strong><br />
safe and diverse events throughout the year. 22<br />
<strong>Tirana</strong> <strong>Durres</strong> Kamez Vore Shijak<br />
Ishem River<br />
(sub-branches);<br />
Erzen River<br />
(sub-branches);<br />
Bicycle and hiking<br />
routes, interconnection<br />
<strong>of</strong> the<br />
cultural and<br />
natural areas<br />
(regeneration and<br />
requalification).<br />
Zall-Herr, Park <strong>of</strong><br />
Dajt, Ibe, Berzhite,<br />
Mullet, Petrele,<br />
Preze.<br />
Regional park:<br />
Peze Helmes,<br />
Kashar<br />
Erzen River<br />
(sub-branches);<br />
Bicycle and hiking<br />
routes, interconnection<br />
<strong>of</strong> the cultural<br />
and natural areas<br />
(regeneration and<br />
requalification).<br />
Bisht Palle, Bay <strong>of</strong><br />
Lalzi<br />
Regional park:<br />
The Cape <strong>of</strong> Rodon,<br />
Vore<br />
Urban park:<br />
Currila hills.<br />
Ishem River<br />
(sub-branches);<br />
Bicycle and hiking<br />
routes, interconnection<br />
<strong>of</strong> the<br />
cultural and<br />
natural areas<br />
(regeneration and<br />
requalification).<br />
Urban park:<br />
Paskuqan,<br />
Zall-Herr, Dajt.<br />
Ishem River<br />
(sub-branches);<br />
Bicycle and<br />
hiking routes,<br />
interconnection<br />
<strong>of</strong> the cultural<br />
and natural areas<br />
(regeneration<br />
and requalification).<br />
Water basins;<br />
Regional park:<br />
Ndroq, The Cape<br />
<strong>of</strong> Rodon<br />
Erzen River<br />
(sub-branches)<br />
Bicycle and<br />
hiking routes,<br />
interconnection<br />
<strong>of</strong> the cultural<br />
and natural areas<br />
(regeneration<br />
and requalification).<br />
Natural areas;<br />
Regional park;<br />
Water basins.<br />
Tradition-cultural<br />
tourism;<br />
Historical objects:<br />
Arapaj, Porto<br />
Romano, Ishem, The<br />
Cape <strong>of</strong> Rodon.<br />
Tradition-cultural<br />
tourism.<br />
Tradition-cultural<br />
tourism;<br />
Historical objects:<br />
Axis: Ibe-Petrele-Peze-Ndroq.<br />
Tradition-cultural<br />
tourism;<br />
Historic objects:<br />
Preze, Bubq.<br />
Tradition-cultural<br />
tourism.<br />
Table 4.6 Natural corridors in tourism development<br />
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Agri-tourism and rural / natural tourism are treated in rural development policies<br />
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