Mirela Kumbaro

Mirela Kumbaro is the Albanian Minister for Tourism and the Environment, known for her advocacy of luxury tourism development in Albania. She has played a significant role in promoting the tourist potential of the country, emphasizing the need for high-quality tourism experiences to compete with neighboring countries. Kumbaro defended the controversial deal with Jared Kushner's company to develop Sazan Island, arguing that Albania's focus should be on quality tourism rather than mass tourism, to maximize profits while minimizing environmental impacts.