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GUEST NIGHTS UP 13% Y/Y IN MAY

 

Guest nights at commercial and private accommodations in Hungary rose by an annual 13% to 3.7 million in May from the same period a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The number of guest nights spent by domestic travellers rose by 5.1% to 1.7 million, while guest nights spent by foreign visitors rose by 21% to 2.0 million. Revenue of commercial accommodations climbed 20% to 88 billion forints (EUR 221.8m). In January-May, guest nights spent by domestic travellers rose by an annual 4.9%, while foreigners’ guest nights rose by 13%, KSH said.