Travel and tourism in Hungary - statistics & facts
Budapest and Central Danube, Lake Balaton, and Western Transdanubia are Hungary’s most popular tourist regions, attracting millions of travelers each year who visit the country’s thermal spas, wine regions, and enjoy the national cuisine. Even though the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a negative impact on tourism, the industry has been recovering swiftly and Hungary’s revenue from travel and tourism is expected to reach 1.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2023.
Nevertheless, international travel figures have been steadily increasing, except for the years affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The number of outbound trips taken from Hungary peaked in 2019 at nearly 25 million, and in 2023, Hungarians took approximately 21 million international trips.
Domestic tourism is losing its popularity
The intensity of domestic tourism has been declining over the past years, based on the number of overnight tourism trips taken. In 2023, Hungarians took approximately 13 million overnight domestic trips, compared to over 21 million trips recorded in 2008.Nevertheless, international travel figures have been steadily increasing, except for the years affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The number of outbound trips taken from Hungary peaked in 2019 at nearly 25 million, and in 2023, Hungarians took approximately 21 million international trips.
