TIRANA, June 13 /ATA/- The chairman of the Democratic Party in opposition Lulzim Basha held a meeting today with representatives of tour operators in Vlora to say that, “Albania is a country of tourism potential, therefore tourism should be qualified a priority.” And in this context he promised to reduce taxes on tourism industry when in power.
Basha said that Vlora is one of the cities with the greatest tourist potential of the country, but today it is without holiday-makers and without support.
“Hundreds of people are directly and indirectly employed in the tourism sector. Many of them have lost their jobs and others are at risk if the situation continues to get worse. The representatives of the tour operators of the city of Vlora spoke out their concerns. There are no holiday-makers; they have to pay taxes, the employees as well “, said Basha.
He said the tourism sector employs 93,000 people and in the related chain almost 200,000 more. These people have to support hundreds of thousands of families.
“We are drafting a plan based on the best practices in the world which will then be consulted with tour operators aiming to reach a product to help this sector, develop and at the same time increase employment with decent wages,” he said.
Basha also promised that the high taxes that go into the pockets of oligarchs today will be reduced when he will be in power.
“We will free citizens and businesses in general from high taxes, imposing a 9% flat tax to give them opportunities to increase employment and consumption. We do not promise the impossible, but aid packages and fiscal facilities that are completely feasible, as our neighboring countries do, in order to establish equality in the market and enable economic development for the country “, he said. /a.a/p.s./
