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The beaches in the area of Lalëz Bay have for years been turned into an oasis of daily vacation for the inhabitants of the capital.
With infrastructure dedicated mainly to the average family and below this level, this season they have become unaffordable.
In addition to oil the prices of tents and other services have risen by at least 60% this season.
Daily expenses for a person traveling from Tirana with his vehicle to one of the cheapest beaches of St. Peter in the area of Lalëz Bay reaches 3500 Lekë from 2100 Lekë that were last year, if the minimum expenses are taken into account (fuel , umbrellas, a coffee + water).
To travel a little more than 80 kilometers from Tirana to Lalëz (round trip + arrival) the average car needs about 2500 Lekë fuel from about 1500 Lekë a year ago. Expenditures on oil have increased by at least 66% compared to last year.
The price of a tent has increased by 60%, to 800 Lekë in the best case from 500 Lekë that was last year. Prices for bars and restaurants have also risen. A coffee accompanied by water costs at least 30% more expensive than last year.
The high costs of popular beaches frequented by the middle class of the capital are turning them into “luxury” beaches. Due to high prices, their attendance has decreased significantly.
Beach administrators claimed that the number of attendees over the weekend has dropped by at least 50%, freeing those who can afford the costs, from traffic and overcrowding. But, according to them, the increase was inevitable due to the increase in rents, raw materials, etc.
The below-average income population and the pensioner strata find it difficult to afford the costs of daily leave this year.
The tourist season this year has started faster than other years due to the favorable weather compared to other years. Despite the higher prices, foreign nationals who choose Albania for weekends or holidays are increasing.
According to INSTAT data, the number of foreign nationals who entered Albania during the first five months was over 1.6 million people with an annual increase of over 54%.
The removal of travel restrictions after the pandemic by most countries has led to an increase in travelers. Most likely this season will be consumed missing vacations. But for a part of the population with low economic level, beaches and hotel structures are becoming elusive. /Monitor.al
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