fresh and home made, but sometimes it can be even canned and processed by the inhabitants of the village. Their way of cooking is entirely traditional. Besides agriculture, inhabitants deal with breeding of livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses, poultry, beekeeping etc. Locals produce products such as meat, milk, wool and skins. Tourism Considering the benefits that tourism can provide, the national government has classified it as a priority. Even though it is based mainly on nature, the tourism in Valbona requires the necessary infrastructure. The rocky peaks of mountains such as the Mount Jezercë, Kollata e Keqe Mount, Pecmarra Mount attract the attention of visitors. The Valbona River is unnavigable because of the frequent rains. The nature is rich in suitable varieties for tourism such as fishing and mountaineering. The numerous potentials of the valley enable the developing of several types of tourism such as climbing, white, rowing, rural, cultural, gastronomic, medical and adventurous tourism. Alpinism is based at the presence of high mountains. Foreign tourists practise mostly this kind of tourism in Valbona. White tourism and heliskiing in particular has taken off as a substitute to the organized alpine resort structures, as the infrastructure needed for this kind of tourism is not suitable, despite the presence of snow for about 6 months. Rural, cultural and gastronomic tourism is based in the locals lifestyle, legacy and traditions which has been treasured by them. Medical tourism is based on the healthy climate, clean air and water and the organic foods that valley offers. Adventure tourism has suitable conditions to be developed due to the wild nature. Local people are building up their income with tourism activities such as renting rooms, accompanied by characteristic local hospitality and traditional home made cooking. Initiated and supported by the Government of Albania, the Albanian Development Fund and Margegaj Municipality is being built a tourism complex which should accommodate around 500 people, on a surface of 4200 m2. Valbona National Park is expected to be one of the most important oases of the country. Clean air, high mountain peaks, lakes, numerous water resources, forests, mountains, flora and fauna of Valbona Valley National Park provide conditions for eco-tourism experiences. Hydroelectric power plants The future of tourism in the valley is being seriously challenged by the construction of hydroelectric power plants on Valbona River. In January 2016, local people in Valbona Valley National Park learned of