MTÜ: more people spend the holiday weekend in hotels than last year

By: Trademagazin Date: 2023. 12. 20. 11:21

More people are spending the holiday weekend in hotels than last year, this year there were nearly 10 percent more bookings for a total of 213,000 guest nights, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) told MTI on Wednesday.

According to the data of the National Tourist Information Center (NTAK), nearly 110,000 tourists will spend the holiday weekend in Hungary this year, 10 percent more than last year – they explained, adding that while Budapest is the most attractive among foreigners, Hungarians typically relax in the countryside. and after Lake Balaton, spa resorts are their most popular destinations.

Based on the data, 63,000 tourists from beyond the country’s borders chose our country, including Budapest, where nearly 70 percent of them would relax. A significant number of foreigners who have registered accommodation in the capital travel from Spain, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom, but a good number of reservations have also been received from Greece. The rural landscapes would be discovered primarily by people from Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany.