 In the 2011 edition, the festival exceeded 100,000 visitors for the first time, doubling the 2006 attendance.The 2012 event was reported to left an economical impact estimated in over 17.5 million euros in the city.The festival was nominated for "Best Foreign Festival" at the UK Festival Awards in 2010 and 2011, and for "Best Medium-Sized European Festival" at the European Festivals Awards three consecutive times in 2009-2011.