Around 2.4 million guest nights were registered at tourism accommodations around Lake Balaton between June 1 and mid-July, and bookings have been made for a further 1.3 million for the rest of the summer, the agency said.

Approximately 73% of tourists to the region are Hungarian, although the number of guest nights spent by foreign visitors has risen by 14%.

Revenue of tourism accommodation in the area has climbed around 8%, close to HUF 22 bln. Szép voucher card spending accounts for about 11% of that.