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MSZÉSZ helps hotels with a new advisory program
The Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (MSZÉSZ) has launched a new Advisory Program, which provides expert support to hotels in the mandatory accommodation certification process. The initiative was born based...
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Tourism organization: negative sentiment in the sector in Brussels
Although the number of hotel nights in the Belgian capital increased slightly during the summer months, the Brussels hospitality industry did not see a breakthrough in the season, with the...
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Tourism: slightly deteriorating economy, but still the best among economic sectors
In August 2025, the Tourism Business Index (TKI) stood at –5 points on a scale from –100 to +100, indicating that sector participants overall assessed their situation as slightly negative....
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Visit Hungary: continued growth in tourist traffic
The momentum of the tourism boom is demonstrated by the fact that by the end of July this year, the number of tourists had already exceeded the number registered in...
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NGM: nearly 2.5 million guests stayed at domestic accommodations in July, setting another record for domestic tourism
Hungary is an increasingly popular destination for both domestic and international travelers. The government is working to ensure that this trend continues to strengthen in the future, and is therefore...
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Record-breaking summer in Croatia: stable tourist traffic and revenues
Croatian tourism has had another strong season: according to preliminary data from the eVisitor system, 17.2 million tourists arrived in the country in the first eight months of 2025, spending...
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With over one million transactions, the Liget+ experience platform now has over one hundred thousand registered users
More than one hundred thousand people have registered so far for the Liget+ digital system, through which over one million transactions have been completed, while this summer season saw a...
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Nearly 30,000 people worked in this year’s Summer Student Work Program
The government is constantly working to ensure that everyone who wants and can work can work. To this end, the government announced the Summer Student Work Program for the thirteenth...
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Visit Hungary: The number of foreign tourists at Lake Balaton increased by 17 percent, also thanks to MotoGP
In the days following the state foundation day, the number of foreign tourists in the Balaton tourist region jumped by 17 percent, thanks in part to the MotoGP events, which...
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Climate change and the start of school are shaping off-season travel
The tourist off-season begins in September-October, which is primarily determined by the start of school, said Richárd Róbert Kiss, editor-host of InfoRádió’s tourism magazine program Világszám. According to the expert,...
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A new travel trend is taking hold: “naked flying”
More and more young travelers are choosing to carry minimal or no luggage on their flights – in an attempt to avoid high airline fees. The “naked flying” phenomenon is...
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MÁV: trains to Lake Balaton will depart more frequently in the off-season
The MÁV group is preparing for the post-season at Lake Balaton between September 1 and 21 with increased capacity and additional services. In accordance with the post-season schedule, trains will...
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The summer swimming season in Budapest is coming to an end
The summer bathing season in Budapest is coming to an end soon: on August 31st, the Római and Pünkösdfürdő beaches, as well as the free beach on the Danube in...
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Wizz Air CEO spoke about the changes
Israeli flights are now safe, and the 2025 summer season was a distinct success compared to last year’s chaos, said József Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air, in an exclusive interview...
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Italian tourism workers have different assessments of the results of the summer season
Italy’s tourism sector performed well, according to the Minister responsible for tourism, Daniela Santanche, while beach operators reported a 10 percent drop in the last days of the summer season...
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New era at Lake Balaton, first the protection of natural values and public areas
The protection of Lake Balaton has reached a real milestone, as the government decree on the land use requirements of the lake’s waterfront areas (BATÉK) was published in the Hungarian...
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Tourism developments in Fejér will cost more than 1.2 billion forints
The Fejér County Government is implementing tourism developments in the Danube-side part of the county and in the Bakony-Vértes region with a total of more than 1.2 billion forints with...
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This is the first airline where overweight passengers have to buy an extra ticket
According to AP News, Southwest Airlines will introduce a new rule starting in September: passengers who cannot fit between the armrests of their seats will have to buy an extra...
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Tourists are also responsible for the fate of Lake Balaton
Several European countries have already introduced strict regulations to protect lakes: in Croatia, for example, the number of tourists at the Plitvice Lakes has been maximized, and in Italy, plastic...
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Visit Hungary: St. Stephen’s Day program series attracted 23 percent more guests to Budapest
The St. Stephen’s Day program series attracted 23 percent more guests to Budapest this year compared to last year, with 35 percent more domestic and 20 percent more foreign tourists...
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A five-stop concert series is being held in the Prajdi Salt Plain to boost tourism in the region
A five-stop concert series with the participation of renowned Hungarian and Romanian bands will be held in September and October in the Székelyföld Salt Country to boost the region’s tourism,...
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By 2040, there will be more than 2.4 billion tourists traveling the world
In recent decades, tourism has experienced unprecedented growth: between 1975 and 2019, the number of tourists doubled approximately every fifteen years, and today it exceeds 1.5 billion per year. According...
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Balaton Tourism Association: Lake Balaton did not close after August 20th
Lake Balaton did not close with the end of the summer season, after August 20th there are still many guests and plenty of programs – the Balaton Tourism Association wrote...
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Lake Balaton tourism: full houses and growing revenues refute claims of decline
According to Zoltán Guller, president of the Hungarian Tourism Agency, it is a recurring phenomenon that rumors about a weak season at Lake Balaton spread every summer. He emphasized that...
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Luxury vacations: these are the world’s most expensive travel destinations
The demand for exclusive experiences and premium services remains strong in the upper segment of tourism. The wealthiest travelers are looking for destinations where the beauty of nature meets the...
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Turkish tourism has come to a standstill: peak summer traffic decreases for the first time in five years
The number of foreign tourists to Turkey fell for the first time in five years in July, with 6.97 million visitors, down 5 percent from the same month last year,...
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Wellness Center Praid reopened after the mining disaster
Two months after the flooding of the salt mine and the subsequent forced closure, the Wellness Center Praid is once again welcoming visitors. From Saturday, the spa in Székelyföld will...
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Giga-state investments at Lake Balaton – framework program until 2035 launched
The government has published its new state construction investment program until 2035, which includes a budget of more than 9,500 billion forints. The draft decree lists in detail the projects...
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Lake Balaton will not close after August 20th
If all goes well, the number of annual guest nights in this region will exceed nine million this year as well. The end of the season is often associated with...
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Rural tourism not only brings economic benefits, but also strengthens the identity of local people
The 2025 rural tourism development application program for local governments aims to enable settlements to initiate real change through practical training based on local cooperation – writes the Hello Press!...
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