Beautiful European country that is building £88m airport to attract 4m more tourists

Albania is hoping to bring its total tourist figure up to 14 million per year (Image: Getty) Despite boasting a 279-mile-long coastline adorned with golden sandy beaches and stunning forests, Albania remains an overlooked treasure, often bypassed by holidaymakers. Those who have stumbled upon its charm often liken it to the Maldives , thanks to its crystal-clear waters and serene resorts. Contrary to popular holiday hotspots like Spain , Greece, and Italy , the southeastern European country is working to boost its tourism rate rather than curb it.

Albania is hoping to bring its total annual visitor figure to five times the current population of the country, which stands at 2.8 million. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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