Butrint National Park recorded a significant increase in visitors and revenue during the first eight months of 2026. The park welcomed 155% more visitors and increased revenue by 218% compared with the same period in 2023.

According to data published by Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja, Butrint increased its revenue by 114.4 million lek, or around 1.23 million euros, compared with 2023.

Meanwhile, the growth comes as Butrint National Park implements an integrated program of investments and interventions. The program aims to improve infrastructure, advance technical projects and strengthen the protection and promotion of cultural heritage.

At a meeting of the Butrint Management Board, chaired by Minister Gonxhja, participants highlighted the park’s new management model. The model brings together the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports, the Butrint Management Foundation and the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF).

The partners have placed the visitor experience, safety and accessibility at the center of the new approach. They have also focused on creating better conditions for the sustainable development of surrounding communities.

At the same time, the investments aim to strengthen cultural and historical tourism. They also support the long-term protection and promotion of Butrint’s heritage.

The new management model seeks to protect, promote and sustainably develop one of Albania’s most important cultural assets and one of humanity’s significant heritage sites.

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