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Magyar Turizmus said the stand is targeting young Israelis and Russian-speaking Israelis, and highlights Hungaryʼs spas, natural attractions and gastronomy.

Tamás Glázer, Magyar Turizmus deputy-CEO, told MTI at the Tel Aviv Convention Center that load factor on flights between the city and Budapest are over 90%. Israeli visitors to Hungary spend 3-4 days in Hungary on average, drawn by the cultural programs, musical performances, wellness tourism and sightseeing, he added.

Guest nights spent by Israeli visitors in Hungary reached 256,000 in January-November of last year, up almost 10% from the same period a year earlier.