VisitHungary: Hungary celebrates World Tourism Day with record numbers
On the initiative of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), the tourism sector has been celebrating World Tourism Day on September 27 every year since 1980, VisitHungary pointed out in its statement on Friday.
It is recalled that Visit Hungary, emphasizing the social and economic importance of the sector, pointed out that tourism provides the livelihood of around 400,000 families, which also accounts for more than 12 percent of the GDP. Hungarian hotels welcomed nearly 7 million guests in the summer, which is 8.6 percent higher than last year’s record year.
Peaks were also reached in the first eight months of the year: the national visitor traffic exceeded last year by nearly 11 percent, and in Budapest it even doubled, by more than 22 percent.
It was highlighted: on this day, special attention is directed to the sector, which is one of the most important driving forces of the new recovery of the economy. More than 10 percent of the revenues of the central budget are generated by tourism-related consumption and employment. The sector contributed EUR 925 million to the EUR 2.9 billion asset of the services foreign trade balance in the second quarter of this year, providing about a third of the positive balance.
Related news
MBH Bank-CIG Pannónia: nearly half of passengers do not take out travel insurance
Nearly half of travelers do not take out travel or…
Read more >Budapest’s nightlife has reached a turning point: instead of mass tourism, a qualitative rethink is needed
The once vibrant nightlife of Budapest has now been spectacularly…
Read more >The number of foreign tourists in Romania increased by 7 percent in May compared to the previous year
The number of foreign tourists in Romania increased by 7…
Read more >Related news
Enilive and SPAR Austria expand DESPAR Express forecourt stores
The energy company Enilive Austria and SPAR Austria are intensifying…
Read more >Just Eat Launches JET Go In The UK With Co-op
Food delivery firm Just Eat has introduced its delivery-as-a-service platform…
Read more >Absolut Vodka Tests Paper-Based Cap And Bottle Duo
Absolut Vodka has successfully tested a paper-based cap and bottle…
Read more >