Albania receives further accolades from around the world
Already this year Albania has scooped the No1 position as the top European destination for 2011 by the reputable Lonely Planet Guides. It was then tipped as “one of this year’s most intriguing prospects – partly for its quiet, affordable Mediterranean beaches, partly for its rugged landscape” by the FT and Wanderlust and NOW this hot destination has been selected by America’s CNN as one of their Top 9 Destinations to Travel To in 2011.
CNN’s hotlist has been created by the expert recommendations of Robert Reid – little known in the UK but in the US he is dubbed as ‘one of the most celebrated travel writers of our time’, Pauline Frommers of Frommer’s guidebook fame and Martin Rapp – a big wig in the US travel industry.
Only two Eastern European countries made it into the CNN list – Albania ranking 5 and Bulgaria scraping in at number 9. CNN writes: “Albania gives travellers a taste of the Mediterranean without the crowds and the prices.”
As Ravin Maharajah, property developer of Lalzit Bay Resort & Spa in Albania comments: “Albania is undoubtedly in its infancy for tourism and this is just such an exciting time to be involved in the country.”
Maharajah goes on to say: “We are anticipating seeing a steady increase in tourism to Albania over the next couple of years which will go from strength to strength as this little known slice of the Med increases in popularity. According to the most recently published figures from Albania Tourism, the first three quarters of 2009 saw visitor numbers rise by 42.5% and tourism figures are estimated at circa 3 million in 2010. The World Travel and Tourism Council are predicting strong and sustained growth in this sector.
“We are confident that by the time our resort is built and fully functioning that Albania will be well and truly on the tourist map and this will be tremendous news for early investors. Early investment in this budding country is most definitely the best option as indicators show that the prices will rise on the development long before completion.”
For more information on Lalzit Bay Resort & Spa contact Lalzit Bay on 0845 125 8600 or visit www.lalzitbay.com.