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SZÉP VOUCHER CARD SPENDING RESTRICTIONS SCRAPPED

 

Hungary’s government has eliminated dedicated SZÉP voucher card spending accounts for catering, commercial accommodations and recreation in a decree, the Hungarian Tourism Agency said on Thursday. The change will benefit the 2.5 million SZÉP card holders and the close to 50,000 local businesses active in the tourism sector, the agency said. It added that there was about 88 billion forints (EUR 218.8m) available to spend on SZÉP card balances at the end of November. During the coronavirus crisis, the government lifted restrictions on spending from the SZÉP card sub-accounts to support the hard-hit tourism industry.