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Travel agencies and tour operators in Hungary: Impact of COVID-19 and current trends

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21 August 2024

Travel agencies and tour operators in Hungary: Impact of COVID-19 and current trends

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According to statistics, the number of tour operators and travel agencies in Hungary dropped from 1,354 in 2015 to 973 in 2022, with a significant decline in service usage due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hungarian Central Statistical Office

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Hungary

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

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According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the total number of tour operators and travel agencies has been decreasing each year, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2015, there were 1,354 such enterprises, but by 2022, this number dropped to 973. Simultaneously, the number of people using their services decreased by 70.5% for outbound trips and 378.0% for inbound trips. Despite a slight recovery in 2022, demand remains below pre-pandemic levels. Detailed data is freely available from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office’s public statistical database, providing a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring key tourism figures in Hungary.

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