The quarterly results of the SZÉP card confirm the entrepreneurs’ proposal

The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) evaluated the tourist season at a forum jointly held at the end of 2023 by regional chambers of commerce and industry, as well as their tourism businesses and professional organizations. The participants agreed that last year there were regions where SZÉP card guests almost completely disappeared from tourism, which meant a huge loss for businesses. One of the most important findings of the national professional forum was that the use of the SZÉP card is of fundamental importance for domestic tourism (the announcement can be read here), therefore it was unanimously recommended that the government restore the original framework for the use of the SZÉP card as of January 1, 2024 , which the Government implemented.

Yesterday’s announcement by the Ministry of National Economy confirms the well-foundedness and usefulness of the chambers’ proposal, which the BKIK welcomes as the largest domestic chamber.