6 hours ago
The country spent decades trying to recover from switching out of a planned economy, that's probably why. Kosovo conflict hit them hard too even though they weren't directly involved, so tourism was the last thing on anyone's mind back then. Now things have stabilized and they're actually investing in the industry. Yeah, car rentals exist there, you'll find options in the bigger cities like Tirana and along the coast. Just make sure you're cool with mountain roads and some questionable driving habits from the locals, it's not like cruising through Western Europe.