Weekend “revives” beaches: Kosovars Hope for Tourist Season in Albania

The first groups of Kosovo Albanians arrived in Ksamil, while locals dominate the town's public beaches.

The incoming”urists, they carry herzlogs, umbrellas. ”

For the first time on public beaches it is not paid, while the current Coronavirus in the south has influenced awareness of security measures.

There's a whole world, don't we?”

In Vlora, tourist operators have lowered prices by 30%, but bookings say they remain at minimum quotas compared to last year.

We expect more from Albania, or Kosovo trains. Macedonia. Normally we made more tempting offers for this clientele. ”

The only hotel facilities that look at the situation with hope are those that have supported tourism with Eastern European countries annually.

A huge flow of reservations from our partners for Albania. ”

Due to the pandemic, the number of vacationers remains low even in Shengjin.

There the businesses are also behind with preparations.

Most of the businesses in this tourist area have not yet established beach stations.

They say bureaucracy in obtaining a permit to use sand for the beach has brought these delays.

Dritan Kondakciu, tour operator: ” I have applied 12 days to place tents and still have no answer. ”

Ben Lekaj, tour operator: ” As in turn of milk. We'll take turns. I don't think there's gonna be 500 people investigating these things. ”

In addition to the delay that caused the start of the season, tourism in Albania still seems to be a hostage to the situation created by the coronary pandemic.