The “Krushevo and Elbasan – Journey in Nature and Adventure” Project at the FAI World Junior Paragliding Championship – “Krushevo 2026”Krushevo, North Macedonia · 24 August 2026

The “Krushevo and Elbasan – Journey in Nature and Adventure” project (KET-J) was presented in Krushevo, North Macedonia, as part of a promotional event held in connection with the official opening ceremony of the competition programme of the FAI World Junior Paragliding Championship – “Krushevo 2026”.

The event, held at the Meckin Kamen Paragliding Centre in Krushevo, brought together institutional and local representatives, project partners, international delegations, tourism sector representatives and pilots competing in the championship, turning Krushevo into a space for promoting adventure tourism and cross-border cooperation.
Elbasan, an active part of cross-border cooperation
The Albanian side of the project was represented by the Municipality of Elbasan, through the Deputy Mayor of Elbasan, Mr Irland Sina, as well as by the team of the “Tjeter Vizion” association — the two Albanian partners engaged in the implementation of the project.
The presence of the Municipality of Elbasan at this event confirmed its institutional commitment to developing the tourism potential of the territory, particularly through investments and initiatives aimed at promoting nature, active and adventure tourism.
At the same time, the “Tjeter Vizion” association, through its team, was an active part of the event and of the exchanges with partners and participants, contributing to strengthening the cross-border dimension of the project and to promoting Elbasan as a destination with potential for the development of sustainable tourism.
The joint participation of the Municipality of Elbasan and the “Tjeter Vizion” association underlined the importance of cooperation between local government and civil society organisations in creating new opportunities for the tourism and economic development of the Elbasan area.
From the project presentation to the “Krushevo 2026” experience
The event programme included the presentation of the KET-J project, the official opening ceremony of the competition programme of the FAI World Junior Paragliding Championship, the “Taste Krushevo” activity, meetings and exchanges among participants, as well as the pilots’ flights.
One of the key moments was the visit to the new “Crn Vrv” paragliding take-off site, an investment carried out with European Union funding through the KET-J project. The visit was accompanied by the first demonstration flight performed by professional pilots, concretely showcasing the potential that the new infrastructure creates for the further development of adventure tourism in Krushevo.
The event also offered an important opportunity for partners from North Macedonia and Albania to exchange experiences and promote a shared vision for the development of cross-border tourism destinations.
Krushevo and Elbasan – two destinations linked through nature and adventure
The “Krushevo and Elbasan – Journey in Nature and Adventure” project aims to use the natural and tourism potential of the two territories to foster sustainable tourism, local socio-economic development and cross-border cooperation.
Through investments in tourism infrastructure, improvement of the offer for nature and adventure activities, strengthening the capacities of local stakeholders, networking and joint promotion, the project aims to make the Krushevo–Elbasan cross-border area more attractive and competitive for domestic and international visitors.
The event of 24 August in Krushevo was a concrete example of this vision: two territories, partners from both sides of the border and a shared objective – to turn nature and adventure into an opportunity for sustainable development.