Tag "Balaton"
This year’s Balaton ice cream is a goat cheese creation
The creation of the Füge Ice Cream Parlor and Café in Veszprém called Mekkóstollak, made of goat cheese with rosemary, roasted and salted almonds, won this year’s 12th Balaton Ice...
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A promising wine from the Balaton Uplands
Amid climate change and stricter plant protection regulations, more and more vineyards are looking for a way out towards sustainable winemaking. The Viticulture and Enology Research Institute of the University...
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Lake Balaton accommodation prices in 2025: moderate price increase, but the high season may still bring surprises
As the long weekend and pre-season approach, more and more visitors are heading to Lake Balaton. According to a recent report by Pénzcentrum, accommodation prices are expected to rise only...
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VisitBalaton365 destination management office opened in Keszthely
There is a need to strengthen the connections that affect the entire region and its economy at Lake Balaton, and the destination management office is taking on this mission, said...
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Record wages at Lake Balaton: seasonal workers can earn up to 800 thousand forints
Summer jobs on Lake Balaton in 2025 will attract young people and seasonal workers with higher wages than ever before: the net hourly wage will reach or exceed 3,000 forints...
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Balaton Tourism Association: the Easter long weekend could bring a significant increase in traffic in the Balaton region
According to hotel reservation data, the four-day long weekend could bring a significant increase in tourism in the Balaton region, the Balaton Tourism Association told MTI on Friday. They added...
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A small boat stop network is being established on the southern shore of Lake Balaton
A network of small boat stops consisting of six stations, called the South Balaton Water Circle, will be established on the southern shore of Lake Balaton with a grant of...
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New training series for Lake Balaton tourism: practice-oriented trainings in Keszthely
One of the keys to the development of tourism at Lake Balaton is increasing the competitiveness of service providers – a goal now supported by a targeted training series jointly...
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This is why a pilgrimage to Lake Balaton starts from Monday
Milan, Vienna and Balatongyörök have also joined the European campaign. After Rome, we can also taste the special Vatican ice cream on Lake Balaton, which was named Hallelujah by its...
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The ice cream season has officially begun at Lake Balaton
The ice cream season officially began on Saturday at Lake Balaton, which means a period of economic recovery for local pastry shops and restaurants, the Balaton Tourism Association announced. According...
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Siófok was the most popular domestic, rural destination last year
Siófok has once again become the country’s most popular rural destination in domestic tourism based on the total number of guest nights last year, the city said in a statement....
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If it is summer, it is Lake Balaton
This summer almost a third of all overnight stays in Hungary were registered in commercial accommodation in the Lake Balaton region. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Gastronomic festivals all year round at Lake Balaton
The vice president of the Balaton Tourism Association, Tamás Fekete, emphasized in his press release that tens of thousands of people come to the Balaton area every year to participate...
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Lake Balaton is changing: it was frozen for eight years, now it is experiencing record temperatures
Eight years ago, Lake Balaton froze completely due to the prolonged cold, while ice was also present on the Tisza and Danube. In contrast, this January temperatures are 15-18 degrees,...
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The St. Martin’s Day weekend at Lake Balaton was a great success
Great interest surrounded the St. Martin’s Day programs on the shores of Lake Balaton, where thousands of visitors enjoyed culinary experiences this weekend. The Tihany Gardalia Days, also known as...
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A new idea competition for the development of Lake Balaton with a scholarship of millions
The Hungarian Tourism Association Foundation has announced the CheckINN tourism innovation idea competition for the sixth time, which this year is based around Lake Balaton. The purpose of the competition...
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A new idea competition for the development of Lake Balaton with a scholarship of millions
The Hungarian Tourism Association Foundation announced the CheckINN tourism innovation idea competition for the sixth time, which this year is based around Lake Balaton. The purpose of the competition is...
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The Tapolcai spring cave: an increasingly popular tourist destination near Lake Balaton
The Tapolca spring cave, which is one of the most famous natural attractions of the city of Tapolca, attracts more and more tourists every year. According to the HelloVidék article,...
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Balatonalmádi’s Popular Vegan Restaurant is closed
Veganeeta Home, the restaurant known for its purely plant-based food, will open its doors for the last time in Balatonalmádi on September 29. The decision was made by dr. Anita...
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Top Italian gastronomy, super premium wines and sparkling wines, and bar culture evoking a Roman atmosphere at the Balaton Wine&Gourmet festival
Between September 6-8, 2024, Balaton Wine&Gourmet was organized in Veszprém as the largest gastronomic undertaking of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture event series, where Italy was the invited...
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The goal is to make Lake Balaton not only a summer destination
Lake Balaton has been an iconic location for summer recreation in Hungary for decades. Beaches, festivals and summer sunshine attract tourists here year after year. However, when autumn comes, lakeside...
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The autumn traffic boosting campaign of VisitBalaton365 has started
VisitBalaton365’s autumn traffic boosting campaign called “1000 reasons to visit Balaton in autumn” has been launched – announced Péter Princzinger, VisitBalaton365 Nkft. managing director on Thursday, at a press conference...
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There are ten times as many microplastics in Lake Balaton as in Bodrog
There are 21 microplastics in 1,000 liters of Balaton water, in Kis-Balaton this number is around 7-8, while in one of Hungary’s most polluted waters, Bodrog, the researchers of HUN-REN’s...
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NAV auditors found errors in the summer sale every fifth inspection
At Lake Balaton and Lake Velence, the auditors carried out more than three thousand inspections between July 1 and August 31 this year, in 20 percent of the cases they...
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A legendary restaurant in Balaton may close its shutters
Zománc Bisztrócska, which has been operating since 2016, is waiting for a new owner after eight years. The owner of the bistro announced in a Facebook post that due to...
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Siófok is the star of the summer: short trips and apartments at Lake Balaton have conquered
Siófok was the most popular summer destination for Hungarians in 2024, according to booking data from Szállás.hu. The “capital” of the southern shore of Lake Balaton came out on top...
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The volcanic field of the Bakony-Balaton highlands received prestigious recognition
The area of the Bakony-Balaton highlands contains one of the densest volcanic fields in Europe. During the Late Miocene to Pleistocene period, between about 8 and 2.5 million years ago,...
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One service less at Balaton
This year, the Balaton First Aid Service treated a record number of injuries, providing assistance in more than 3,500 cases on 19 beaches in 13 settlements of Lake Balaton. More...
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Balaton tourism faces great challenges
The future of the Lake Balaton area is facing increasing challenges caused by climate change, the spread of invasive species and the growing pressure of tourism. According to HelloVidék’s report,...
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Beyond Balaton: List of Hungary’s favorite lakes
Lake Balaton is undoubtedly Hungary’s most popular summer destination, but many people complain about the crowds and high prices. However, there are many other lakes in our country that offer...
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