The handball European Championship also boosted tourist traffic in January
![](https://trademagazin.cdn.webgarden.io/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/szall-szob.jpg)
Domestic accommodations achieved near-record sales in January
He added that the number of guests in Budapest, Debrecen and Szeged also increased significantly due to the number of foreign tourists attending the matches.
In the first three weeks of this year, more than 16 billion HUF in revenue was generated in accommodation establishments, which is more than five times more than in the same period last year, as revenue was barely 3 billion HUF last year during the closures. The sales revenue of restaurants became more than 60 billion HUF in the first three weeks of this year, the year-on-year growth exceeded 90 percent. (MTI)
Related news
VIMOSZ: optimism in the tourism sector
Persisting optimism characterizes the Hungarian tourism sector, the players of…
Read more >Balaton Tourism Association: There is hell on the shores of Lake Balaton
In a statement, the Balaton Tourism Association (BTSZ) drew attention…
Read more >What is more expensive? The Croatian coast or Lake Balaton?
For years, Croatia has been one of the most popular…
Read more >Related news
Sustainable catering in Hungary: pioneers of the year 2024
In Hungary, sustainability is one of today’s most important challenges,…
Read more >