TIRANA, February 23 – Businesses with accommodation structures near or on beaches can now apply online to operate beach stations through the e-Albania portal.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja said that for the first time, this opportunity includes service structures on secondary beaches.

He encouraged businesses to submit applications via the e-Albania portal using the service “Request to operate as a beach station.”

The minister added that each beach station requires only one application, and applicants receive an electronic response within 30 days.

The service allows eligible businesses to request permission to use beach areas for operating a beach station, in accordance with government regulations on conditions and criteria for beach station operations.

Contracts for using beach areas are issued by the National Coastal Agency. They can last from 1 to 5 years, depending on the decision of the Tourism Season Management Committee.

Beach station operations run annually from May 1 to November 15. Businesses must provide all required services and meet minimum standards based on the type of beach where they operate.

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