These top rankings were consistent in both May and July, signaling a clear upward trend in performance, according to the online news outlet specializing in economics, business and financial affairs, Menedzsment Fórum.
Vienna still attracts more visitors, with 1.9 million guest nights versus Budapest’s 1.7 million, and 13 million nights year‑to‑date compared with Budapest’s 11.4 million.
Austria’s tourism continues to grow nationally, while Hungary’s gains are concentrated in the capital, with rural tourism declining and regions like Tokaj reporting only 30% occupancy.
In a wider comparison of 35 European destinations, Budapest ranked 11th in occupancy, 18th in average room rate , and 16th in RevPAR, a major improvement from earlier years, when it typically placed around 30th.



