Tourism boom for 'europe's last secret'

Albania's Tourism Ministry has revealed that the Balkan nation's tourist sector received a welcomed boost in 2011 with the arrival of around 4 million visitors, an increase of 18.7% on the previous year.

According to the data, 2.7 million overnight stays were recorded in the country last year with Albanian archaeological parks cited as one of the big tourist attractions, having pulled in around 372,926 visitors in 2011.

Albania could well see a boost in tourist arrivals this June with research from London Stansted Airport revealing that over 15 million are planning a holiday during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations with Albania cited as one of the top five destinations to escape to according to the London airport.

Ravin Maharajah of Lalzit Bay enthused:

"Albania has been described as 'Europe's last secret' by a range of travel experts - it's certainly becoming the new Mediterranean love for global holiday makers and property hunters and it's easy to see why.

"The tourism industry in Albania has been flourishing in recent years. Indeed, the surge in tourist numbers promises a wealth of opportunities for both foreign and domestic investor"

Source: Lalzit Bay