Albania’s UNUM electronic music festival draws over 60,000 visitors

More than 60,000 people attended the five-day UNUM electronic music festival in the northern Albanian coastal town of Shengjin.

This was said by Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama, highlighting the event’s contribution to tourism and the local economy.

In a social media post, Rama said attendance peaked at around 25,000 people on a single night during the festival, which was held at “Rana e Hedhun” beach near Shengjin, CE Report quotes ATA.

The government head described the event as a success for Shengjin, the wider Lezha region and local businesses, saying it underscored Albania’s growing appeal as an international tourist destination.

Thousands of visitors gathered along the Adriatic coast for performances by international electronic music artists and DJs.

UNUM is one of the Balkans’ best-known electronic music festivals and is held annually in the coastal area of Rana e Hedhun. The festival combines house and techno music with the area’s natural setting of beaches, pine forests and coastline.

The event attracts music fans and tourists from across Europe and beyond, contributing to the extension of Albania’s summer tourism season and increasing visitor spending in the surrounding area.

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