Szallas.hu: more people travel during the holidays than last year

By: Trademagazin Date: 2022. 12. 20. 10:26

Despite the increase in prices, more people travel within the country during the holidays than in recent years: the number of reservations for the Christmas period received by December 19 increased by 30 percent compared to the previous year, according to data from the Szallas.hu accommodation booking portal.

According to the statement sent to MTI on Tuesday, Budapest is the most popular settlement at Christmas, and Eger at New Year’s Eve and at the beginning of next year among guests booking on Szallas.hu.

The average price per person for one night is HUF 16,000, 23.5 percent more than last year and 45 percent more expensive than in 2019.

Half of those spending Christmas away from home chose a wellness accommodation. 48 percent of the reservations are for hotels, 23 percent for apartments, 16 percent for guest houses, 10 percent for boarding houses, and 3 percent for other types of accommodation.