Nearly 1.5 million guests spent 3.4 million nights at tourist accommodation establishments during the month. Growth was bolstered by both domestic and international visitors, with domestic tourism nights up 4.2%, partly due to the autumn school holidays, and international tourism nights rising by 13%.
Domestic arrivals grew 8.2% in October, with 738,000 Hungarian guests accounting for 1.6 million tourism nights. Commercial accommodations saw 540,000 domestic arrivals and nearly 1.2 million tourism nights, 78% of which were spent at hotels, where overnight stays rose 7.8% year-on-year. Private and other accommodations recorded a 7.2% increase in domestic tourism nights.
Regional trends showed significant growth, with the Szeged region reporting a 17% increase in domestic tourism nights, while Lake Balaton saw a 6.7% rise. However, the Gyula region recorded a slight decline of 1.9%.
International arrivals jumped 23%, while international tourism nights increased by 13%, totaling 740,000 guests and 1.8 million nights. Hotels hosted 85% of these stays, with a 11% increase in international overnight stays compared to October 2023. Private and other accommodations experienced a notable 24% rise in international tourism nights.
Lake Balaton and Budapest were key destinations for international visitors, with tourism nights up 16% and 15%, respectively. In Budapest, major sporting events contributed to the increase, offsetting an 11% drop in international tourism nights in the Greater Budapest area.
The total gross sales revenue of tourist accommodations reached HUF 91 billion in October, marking a 21% increase at current prices compared to the previous year. Guests spent HUF 2.9 billion using Széchenyi Recreation Cards, a 14% rise year-on-year.
Between January and October 2024, nearly 38.5 million tourism nights were recorded, up 5.3% from the same period last year. Domestic guests contributed 19.5 million nights (up 1.9%), while international visitors accounted for 18.9 million nights (up 9.0%).
A total of 24,613 tourist accommodation establishments—including 961 hotels and 1,070 boarding houses—operated during the month. The sector’s strong performance reflects continued growth in both domestic and international tourism, supported by key events and favorable seasonal conditions.
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