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GLD CITY SCORE

MEDIUM
52/100
GLD City Score
0100

Shkodër

The local perspective, within Albania.

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Cities in Albania#7 of 8
Cities · Europe#362 of 384
Cities worldwide#850 of 1166

Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →

YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT

Shkodër, Albania LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & GLD City Score

Shkodër has a published GLD City Score of 52/100, in the Medium range.

Shkodër contributes a distinct Europe perspective within Albania. Its GLD City Score of 52/100 combines the national baseline with destination-level evidence.

DestinationCity
GLD levelMedium
Albania · Country score58/100
Understand the methodology

BEYOND THE NUMBER

LGBTQ+ travel in Shkodër: the local context

Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-30. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.

Planning a visit to Shkodër

For Shkodër, urban scale, regional transport, climate and local operating patterns should be verified close to departure. Road, rail and border connections determine the practical reach of a short stay. Confirm current access and operating details before departure.

Sources: Official tourism information for Albania

How to read the local LGBTQ+ context

For Shkodër, available local evidence adds nuance to the country foundation. Official Albania tourism evidence; GLD Editorial Review - City Local Adjustment; Tirana Pride/travel evidence where relevant; LGBTQ+ travel evidence for Tirana and tourist context. Its recorded local adjustment is 23/100, while venue-level experiences can still vary.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

Reading Shkodër's GLD score

The 52/100 result places Shkodër on the shared GLD scale while preserving its relationship with Albania. It is contextual guidance, not a certification or guarantee of safety.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

Questions about Shkodër

What requires advance planning in Shkodër?

Urban scale, regional transport, climate and local operating patterns should be verified close to departure. Road, rail and border connections determine the practical reach of a short stay.

Sources: Official tourism information for Albania
What does Shkodër's GLD City Score mean?

The 52/100 result combines the Albania country baseline with available local evidence and should be supplemented with recent destination information.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

HOW TO READ THIS SCORE

Local experience, national context

A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.

Very Low 0–29Low 30–49Medium 50–69High 70–100

BEHIND THIS SCORE

What shapes the local picture?

The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.

National foundation57.51/10057.51/100
Local adjustment23/10023/100

Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.

Source context

Official Albania tourism evidence; GLD Editorial Review - City Local Adjustment; Tirana Pride/travel evidence where relevant; LGBTQ+ travel evidence for Tirana and tourist context.

Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.

Before you go.

Does this score guarantee safety?

No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.

Where does this score come from?

This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 19 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.