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Tourism Up: Guest Nights Spent in Hungary by Foreign Visitors Rose by 21% y/y this May

• 1 Jul 2024 7:47 AM
• Hungary Matters

Guest nights at commercial and private accommodations in Hungary rose by an annual 13% to 3.7 million in May from the same period a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.

The number of guest nights spent by domestic travellers rose by 5.1% to 1.7 million, while guest nights spent by foreign visitors rose by 21% to 2.0 million.

Revenue of commercial accommodations climbed 20% to 88 billion forints (EUR 221.8m).

In January-May, guest nights spent by domestic travellers rose by an annual 4.9%, while foreigners’ guest nights rose by 13%, KSH said.

Full report available here

MTI Photo: Zsolt Szigetváry

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