TIRANA, June 6/ATA/ In context of the inspection tour at the start of the 2024 summer tourist season, Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro held several meetings in Shkodra, the municipality that this year will be supported by the National Coastal Agency in cleaning the coast, as part of the “Clean Beaches” operation.
Kumbaro inspected the coastline of Velipoja accompanied by Mayor of Shkodra Benet Beci and Minister of State for Relations with the Parliament Elisa Spiropali.
Minister Kumbaro stated that in Velipoja, there has been made a very visible change in terms of the work for the release of the occupied public spaces and the aesthetic arrangement of the area, but the forecasts for tourist flows about 40% higher this summer season, require an inter-institutional coordination for its successful management.
“After we have done all the coordination work between the two teams regarding the “Clean Beaches”, the operation that starts from June 15 will continue up to September 15″, said Minister Kumbaro.
For his part, Mayor Beci said that cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Environment through the National Coastal Agency for the cleaning of the coastline will help Velipoja to reach maximum standards of cleanliness this season.
While Minister Spiropali highlighted the rapid tourist growth of Shkodra as well as the growth of investment services in this sector.
The “Clean Beaches” will support 7 municipalities: Himara, Saranda, Vlora, Rrogozhina, Kavaja, Durrës and Shkodra. /k.s/p.s./
