A Celtic festival with million-euro benefits

The Interceltic Festival of Lorient is an annual gathering of Celtic nations that was held from August 4 to 13, 2017. This 47th edition welcomed artists such as Tri Yann and Amy Macdonald, despite a program criticized by the media. The event totaled 750,000 festival-goers and generated 24 million euros in economic benefits for the Lorient region.