TIRANA, Oct. 8 /ATA/ – More than 257,000 people visited ancient city of Butrint, southern Albania, in the first nine months of 2026, the Butrint National Park said on Thursday.
A total of 257,134 visitors were recorded from January through September, excluding free entries for official delegations and ICOMOS representatives. Foreign visitors accounted for the largest share, at 181,251, while 25,404 were Albanian visitors.
Online ticket sales reached 50,479. Individual visitors accounted for 136,799 entries, followed by groups with 86,231 and children aged up to 12 with 15,350.
Children under 12 enter free, while visitors aged 12-18, pensioners and people with disabilities are eligible for a 50% discount.
A total of 2,811 people also benefited from free admission on the last Sunday of each month during the January-September period.
Ticket revenue exceeded 212 million leks. The park said all ticket income is reinvested in its maintenance, conservation and integrated management.
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