The Ministry of Tourism and Environment () was a department of the Albanian Government in charge of regulation concerning the environment, the sustainable use of natural resources, promotion of renewable resources, protection of nature and biodiversity, sustainable development and management of forestry and pastures, and the quality monitoring of water resources. The ministry was dissolved in September 2025 and its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Ministry of Environment.
Subordinate institutions National Environment Agency (AKM) National Agency of Protected Areas (AKZM) National Tourism Agency (AKT) National Coastline Agency (AKB) National Forestry Agency (AKP)
Reorganization Ministry of Domestic Trade and Tourism (1991–1992) Ministry of Tourism (1992–1994) Ministry of Construction and Tourism (1994–1996) Ministry of Public Works, Territorial Regulation and Tourism (1996–1997) Ministry of Trade and Tourism (1997–1998) Ministry of Public Works and Tourism (2001–2002) Ministry of Territorial Regulation and Tourism (2002–2005) Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports (2005–2013) Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise (2013–2017) Ministry of Tourism and Environment (2017–present)
Officeholders (1991–present) 1 Gavrosh Pogaçe11 May 19914 June 19912 Agim Mero11 June 19916 December 19913 Robert Gjini18 December 199113 April 19924Osman Shehu13 April 19926 April 19935Edmond Spaho6 April 19933 December 19946Dashamir Shehi4 December 199410 July 19967Albert Brojka11 July 19961 March 19978Vasillaq Spaho11 March 199724 July 19979Shaqir Vukaj25 July 199723 April 199810Bashkim Fino6 September 200129 January 200211Fatmir Xhafaj22 February 200225 July 200212Besnik Dervishi29 July 200229 December 2003–Bashkim Fino29 December 200310 September 200513Bujar Leskaj10 September 200519 March 200714Ylli Pango20 March 20073 March 200915Ardian Turku17 March 200917 September 200916Ferdinand Xhaferaj17 September 200921 July 201117Aldo Bumçi25 July 20113 April 201318Visar Zhiti4 April 201315 September 201319Arben Ahmetaj15 September 201317 February 201620Milva Ekonomi26 February 201613 September 201721Blendi Klosi13 September 201718 September 202122Mirela Kumbaro18 September 202119 September 2025
See also Tourism in Albania
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