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Travel motivations of foreign visitors to Hungary

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21 August 2024

Travel motivations of foreign visitors to Hungary

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Tourism indicators reveal that in early 2024, transit and shopping were the main reasons for same-day trips to Hungary, while round trips, cruises, and business conferences dominated overnight stays.

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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

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

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In the first quarter of 2024, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office reported that the primary reasons for foreign travelers visiting Hungary were transit and shopping, accounting for over 69.2% of all same-day trips taken by tourists. Meanwhile, for overnight trips, the main motivations were round trips, cruise ships, and business conferences, which constituted 37.0% of all overnight stays. The highest number of inbound trips typically occurs in the third quarter of the year, highlighting the seasonality of travel to the country. 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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