Large vulture, wings outstretched, mid-flight. — Egyptian vulture.

© Borut Rubinič

Land of Eagles and Castles: Pilot Sustainable Tourism Model for the Albanian Adriatic Coastline

Grantee Name: Association for the Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Albania
Amount: $258,608
Dates: Jun 2013 – Jun 2017
Keywords: Biodiversity mainstreaming, Livelihoods, Tourism

Identify, develop and market environmentally sound tourism opportunities along the Albanian coast in conjunction with relevant stakeholders such as local community associations, the tourism industry and government departments. These nature-based tourism activities will benefit biodiversity conservation, especially in priority key biodiversity areas, as well as the region's historical and cultural heritage.

Strategic Direction : 1 Promote civil society involvement in Integrated Coastal Zone Management to minimize the negative effects of coastal development in three priority corridors (Southwest Balkans, Cyrenaican Peninsula, and Mountains, Plateau