Lóga said passenger numbers at Liszt Ferenc International were set to reach 17 million this year.
He added that terminal development plans would be drafted in the coming months, while financing options would also be weighed. The state recently repurchased a controlling stake in Liszt Ferenc operator Budapest Airport. Addressing government plans to tighten regulation of short-term rentals, Loga said the move was in line with trends across Europe.
Ráhel Orbán, the director of BDPST Koncept and daughter of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, said the state needed to play a role in the tourism sector because tourism sectors in Hungary’s competitors in the region got state support.
She added that Budapest was in a good position in regional comparison, with an outstanding built environment and diversified tourism accommodations.
She said a large-capacity congress centre would be necessary to attract more conferences.
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