The Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Switzerland, in cooperation with the Albanian Students Association at the University of St. Gallen (ASA-HSG), is organising a panel discussion on the rapid growth of Albanian tourism, its challenges and opportunities for a sustainable future.

The panel will feature:

• Ermal Dredha – Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the Swiss Confederation;
• Prof. Dr. Pietro Beritelli – Professor of Tourism and Deputy Director of IMP-HSG, University of St. Gallen;
• Jola Hysaj – Director General of Albania’s National Tourism Agency.

The discussion will be moderated by Rinor Abazi, President of ASA-HSG.

Date: 20 October 2026
Time: 18:30–20:00, with admission from 18:15
Venue: University of St. Gallen, Room 01-013
Admission: Free, with prior registration. Places are limited.

Students, professionals, business representatives and all those interested are invited to join this discussion on the future of Albanian tourism.

The panel will be followed by an open discussion and a reception.