Speaking at the Michelin Guide ceremony, Nagy said Ferenc Liszt passenger numbers would approach 18 million in 2024.
He added that the state had made a “good deal” when it bought back a controlling stake in the airport’s operator.
Annual passenger numbers are targeted at 20 million by 2030, he said, adding that ground would be broken for the construction of a third terminal at the airport in 2025.
Nagy noted that the tourism sector generated close to 12% of Hungary’s GDP and 10pc of central budget revenue and pointed to government measures to support the sector such as a tax exemption for tips. He acknowledged the prestige enjoyed by local restaurants included in the Michelin Guide.
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