Hungary’s tourism sector saw continued growth in September, with 1.6 million guests spending 3.8 million nights at tourist accommodations, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported. The number of guests increased by 8.3 percent, while the number of overnight stays was 5.6 percent higher compared to the same month in 2024.
Between January and September, domestic guest numbers rose by 2.2 percent and foreign arrivals by 11 percent year-on-year.
Seasonally adjusted data show a 9.1 percent rise in total guest numbers and a 5.3 percent increase in overnight stays. Commercial accommodations attracted 71 percent of all guests, with an annual increase of 7.5 percent. Private and other lodging types recorded a 10 percent rise in visitor numbers.
In September, 781,000 domestic guests spent 1.7 million nights at tourist accommodations. Of these, 572,000 stayed in commercial establishments, mostly in hotels, which saw a 5.8 percent increase in guests. Private and other accommodations hosted 4.2 percent more domestic visitors than a year earlier. The largest increase occurred in the Sopron-Fertő region (17 percent), while only Gyula and its surroundings reported a decrease (2.9 percent). Budapest and the Balaton region saw domestic guest numbers rise by 16 and 2.1 percent, respectively.
Foreign guest numbers rose by 11 percent, with overnight stays increasing by 7.5 percent year-on-year. Seasonally adjusted data show a 12 percent rise in foreign visitors and a 6.5 percent increase in their overnight stays. Of the 861,000 foreign guests, 591,000 stayed at commercial accommodations, with 83 percent choosing hotels. Guest numbers at private and other accommodations rose by 15 percent.
Budapest recorded a 12 percent increase in foreign visitors, while the Balaton area saw an 18 percent rise.
Total gross revenue from tourist accommodations reached HUF 103.7 billion, up 6.2 percent in current prices.