If you have at least a week to spend on holiday, you can choose between Lake Balaton and the Croatian Adriatic coast, with many arguments for and against. But summer lasts beyond the holidays, and it's also the time for a cool dip or a sunbath at the weekend or even after work. That's where […]
The number of tourist arrivals increased by 3.8%, while that of tourism nights diminished by 0.8% compared to June 2022, the Central Statistical Office reports. In June 2023, 1.6 million guests spent 4.0 million tourism nights at tourist accommodation establishments (commercial, private and other accommodation establishments) in Hungary. The number of guests was 3.8% higher […]
Hungarians' travel mood is unbroken, the favorable weather of the past few weeks has stimulated the booking mood, which was also reflected in the July saturation and had an impact on August bookings. Based on the latest data by the online accommodation intermediary Szallas.hu, the summer booking volume received so far is 19% below last […]
In May 2023, 1.3 million guests spent 3.1 million tourism nights at tourist accommodation establishments (commercial, private and other accommodation establishments) in Hungary, the Central Statistical Office reports. The number of guests was 7.1% and that of tourism nights 3.8% higher than a year earlier, due to expansions in international tourist arrivals and tourism nights. […]
A tourism and cultural visitor center showcasing the world heritage values of the Tokaj wine region has been built in Mád, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, with HUF 1.493 billion of EU funding, the Tokaj Wine Region Development Nonprofit Ltd. told MTI. The center will be located in the former fire station building in the village of Mád […]
Based on the numbers of inbound tourism so far this year and summer bookings, the number of foreign tourists is already approaching the levels before the epidemic, Tamás Flesch, president of the Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants, told the business news portal Napi.hu. Foreign tourists are rediscovering Hungarian tourism this year after the pandemic, […]
In April 2023, 1.2 million guests spent 2.9 million tourism nights in tourist accommodation establishments (commercial, private and other accommodation). The number of guests was 6.7% and that of tourism nights 1.2% higher than a year earlier, thanks to an expansion in foreign visitor turnover, MTI quoted figures by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). […]
The Hungarian government may extend by three months energy subsidies available for micro-enterprises and SMEs until the end of March. Such a measure would help thousands of catering and accommodation establishments to manage their overheads, the business news site Napi.hu has learned. In the framework of the SME Energy Costs and Investment Support Program, businesses […]
In April, the TKI tourism business climate index stood at plus two points on a scale between minus 100 and plus 100, indicating that the sector's operators perceive their situation as slightly improving but close to stagnation, the National Association of Tourism and Hospitality Employers (VIMOSZ) said in its latest survey. After three months of […]
The reconstruction of two swimming pools has started, the solarium park of the spa will be expanded and other renovations are also planned, the mayor of the town of Gyula, Dr. Ernő Görgényi said. Two pools will be partially rebuilt, and the night-time bathing experience will be made special by lighting fixtures in the water […]
The Lillafüred forest railway line in north-eastern Hungary has been renovated at a cost of more than HUF 4.3 billion. The entire railway track, service facilities and trains have been completely restored. The renewal of the forest railways plays an important role in the development of active tourism, with the twelve lines operated by the […]
The number of guests in commercial accommodation decreased by 1% and the number of nights spent decreased by 0.4% in February 2023 compared to February 2022. The number of domestic guests decreased, while the number of foreign guests increased, according to data by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). The published figures suggest that 552,000 […]
The 177th Balaton cruise season started this Saturday, with the Balaton Shipping Company (Bahart) offering more program boats and high season services than before, the company said at its season opening press conference. Bahart CEO Gábor Veigl highlighted that last season was a very successful one and that they would like to close at least […]
From Saturday, April 1, the trains of the cogwheel railway (bearing the number 60) are running again between the terminals of Városmajor and the Children’s Railway station in Széchenyi Hill in the Buda Hills. The railway line was closed for the winter in recent months. During this period, several hundred meters of track were replaced […]
The tourism center of Barcs, SW Hungary, built with a budget of around HUF 400 million (mostly EU funding), was inaugurated this Friday. The center on the bank of the river Drava was created by renovating and rebuilding a former salt warehouse. At the inauguration ceremony, President of the Republic Katalin Novák pointed out that […]
