For decades it was the hidden gem of the Balkans but now tourism levels are on the rise. Indeed travel across Eastern Europe as a whole is on the up with occupancy rates increasing more than 7.5% in 2012 according to the European Travel Commission. 

 

 

Today’s Albania offers young, lively cities, incredibly beautiful natural scenery and extremely open and friendly people eager to show off their country, all at a price that can’t be found elsewhere on the continent. What’s more, Albania remains one of the few undiscovered paradises in Europe, seemingly unaffected by the eurozone crisis. 

 

 

Peter Walshe, Marketing Director of Lalzit Bay Resort and Spa located on Albania’s Adriatic coast comments,

 

 

“Albania joined NATO in 2009 and has its eye on EU membership. The official currency here today is the Lek and the exchange rate between it and other major world currencies alone should be enough to draw international tourists to Albania.

 

“Real estate is also now a new chapter for Albania as more and more foreigners realise the Albanian property market’s potential with its opportunities for growth and rental return or purely as an affordable alternative for a fantastic holiday home.”

 

 

Indeed statistics show that Albania attracted over 4 million visitors last year and with arrivals up by 277,000 in the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, expectations are running high for the nation’s tourism market in 2013. 

 

 

Peter adds,

 

 

"More and more tourists are arriving in Albania with numbers steadily increasing each year. Now is an exciting time for the country both in terms of tourism and its economy; it’s now being given the recognition it deserves by tourists and the international press alike and has recently been voted a top value destination by the reputable Frommers.”

 

 

Lalzit Bay Resort and Spa is responding to this increased demand by offering individuals the opportunity to become a part of this growth economy. Investors can purchase studios, one or two bedroom apartments or villas in a divine Adriatic location from as little as €35,000, a fraction of the cost of buying a home in one of the more established European resorts. Owners also have the benefit of a fabulous holiday resort to enjoy with family and friends or to rent out to holiday makers.

 

 

Splendid natural scenery, the lowest property prices on the European continent and of course, Albanian hospitality which is second to none, makes this jewel of the Balkan an affordable luxury not to be missed. For more information contact Lalzit Bay on 0845 125 8600 or visit www.lalzitbay.com.