TIRANA, Feb 3 /ATA/ -The north-western Albanian municipality of Shkodra is working on the Gateway to Alps regional project designed to improve life quality of local residents and boost economy of tourist destinations in the area.
Taking another step towards delivering on a more affordable and more convenient city for local residents and businesses, the Municipality of Shkodra held a regular meeting on the regional project “Gateway of the Alps”, with discussions this time focusing on Velipoja beach, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the north-western region.
Local government authorities said that the project aims at improving the lives of residents and helping economic development in tourist areas.
“Velipoja is a nature’s treasure trove and the plan is designed to deliver on building adequate infrastructure for year-round tourism and sustainable exploitation of the territory,” the Deputy Mayor Onid Bejleri said in his remarks at the meeting
The initiative is launched as part of the Gateway to Alps,” a project designed to enhance the region’s economic resilience, upgrade infrastructure and create fresh opportunities.
“The discussions and recommendations from the interest groups are key to designing this strategic plan,” Bejleri said, adding that the plan’s first Urban Mobility stage is expected to begin in the next six months.
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