Butrint National Park published its visitor statistics for May. The park had 67% more visitors compared to May 2024.

The increase in visitors also boosted revenue. Income rose by 190% compared to the same month last year.

Visitor numbers have steadily increased. This growth proves the park’s rare cultural and natural value as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Butrint National Park is one of Albania’s most important cultural, archaeological, environmental, and tourist areas. It lies 25 km from the city of Saranda. The park stretches from the Ionian coast to the Delvina basin, where history and nature blend in unique harmony.

Inside the park is Butrint’s main archaeological center. Around it stand other monuments that show a civilization over 3,000 years old. The park and its surroundings also include natural landmarks of scientific, educational, and tourist value.

It offers a fantastic mix of marine, river, lagoon, field, and hill environments. Historical elements enrich the area, such as the medieval castle of Ali Pasha Tepelena and, most notably, the archaeological ruins of ancient Butrint, dating back to the 4th century BCE.

For this reason, the archaeological part of the Butrint Peninsula became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. This further enhances its ecotourism appeal.

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