TIRANA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Albania welcomed 6.3 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of 2024, an increase of 1.2 million compared to the same period in 2023, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Sunday.
In his Facebook post, Rama attributed the increase primarily to the country's enhanced image, improved infrastructure, and the expansion of service offerings.
However, he expressed concerns about cities like Vlore and Saranda, where excessive price hikes led to a lower increase in business turnover compared to the national average.
Emphasizing this situation as a lesson that market operators should learn from, he stated that, starting next season, businesses will be required to display prices at the entrance of every establishment.
According to the prime minister's post, the number of Chinese tourists recorded the fastest growth, up by 118.6 percent from a year ago, with 13 thousand Chinese visiting the country in the first seven months.
