Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area

Priority / Policy Specific project Target group and how
to address it
Implement -
ation period
EP6- Regional
branding and
tourism
Regional cultural-natural
itinerary: Cave of
Pellumbasi, Petrele,
Arbane, Peze, Gjokaj,
Preze, Cape of Rodon.
Creating the hiking
itineraries and bicycle
routes.
Develop an itinerary, which will
serve as a model for the development
of other regional itineraries.
Develop the basic infrastructure
and physical and digital information
infrastructure (GPS) for the
operation of the itinerary, establish
its management structures in
segments, supported by the
regional municipalities. Alternate
natural paths with historical and
cultural sites outside urban centres
as well as with regional water
basins.
Combine with festival areas and
recreational areas in rural centres.
2018-2020
EP6- Regional
branding and
tourism
Pilot Development
Project for areas
supporting adventure air
sports in the national
park of Dajti, Tirane as
well as in the hills of
Currila in Durres.
Create well-defined structures for
the development of the
parachuting sport in Tirana and
Durres, supported and linked to
hiking paths, for diversification of
nature tourism typologies equipped
with information infrastructure.
2018-2020
EP6- Regional
branding and
tourism
Bicycle routes for
off-road cycling: on the
river Erzen and Ishem
(Tirana-Shijak-Vore-Durres).
Create the infrastructure for the
development of mountain-biking.
Bicycle routes along the Erzen and
Ishem rivers (30 km), branching in
the hilly areas and interlinks with
the itinerary of the regional park
Ndroq-Vore-Cape of Rodon.
2018-2020
EP6- Regional
branding and
tourism
Cultural, historical
areas with functions
supporting business and
tourism development:
The Bazaar and the
historic neighbourhood
of Durres;
"Creative" neighbourhoods
in Tirana (intermediate
space between
Kavaja Street and the
Durres Street).
Develop historic areas in Durres
where handicrafts, souvenirs,
paintings and sculptures can be
traded, interrelated to tourism
support services such as bookshops,
cafeterias and other
functions such as hotel information
offices. Spaces in support of
creativity in Tirana. Support lending
to young artists in creative neighbourhoods.
Low rental spaces for
these types of businesses.
2020-2025
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