Creating a new food tour platform starting from rural part of Tirana,giving tourists a chance to to book a food tour online. This innovative platform will boost the sustainability of rural economy and that of tourist guides as well.

Tirana county is well known for its beautiful natural landscapes and agriculture. Tourists that travel to Albania by plane spend at least 2 days in Tirana, so giving them a new opportunity to get a more complete experience on his stay by booking food tours mixed with sight seeing or visiting cultural/religious objects. This food tour booking platform will be a new touristic product aid rural economy and also that of the tourist guides.

The main objective of “TRural Gastro Guide” is to create a unique and authentic touristic product that will attract domestic and international tourists to the Tirana rural region. Specifically, the product aims to:

Promote the culinary part of the region and help boost local community and for the local guides while also promoting our history and natural landscapes for sightseeing. Provide a memorable and engaging experience for tourists.

The product is targeted towards all tourists tourists who are interested in exploring the culture, nature, and culinary traditions of the Tirana rural region but also albanian ones. The target market includes domestic and international tourists, with a particular focus on food and culture enthusiasts.
Product Description: TRural Gastro Guide is a touristic product that offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy albanian cuisine (that of central Albania specifically), and at the same time to visit cultural or religious sites in the nearby area. The product includes the following components:

Visitors will be taken on a guided tour of rural Tirana, where they will learn about the history and cultural part while enjoying authentic kitchen from Cetral Albania. They will also have the opportunity to visit local markets and shop local products.