Key Hungary tourism statistics (2025)
- Hungary recorded 13,876,111 check-ins at tourist accommodation in 2025, 5.7% more than in 2024 and 3.1% above 2019.
- Guests spent 33,075,720 nights in Hungarian hotels, guesthouses, rentals and campsites, up 4.0% but still just below 2019 (33,199,961).
- International guests made 6.60 million arrivals (47.6%) and spent 16.19 million nights (48.9%), both above their 2019 level for the first time.
- Budapest takes 60.8% of all foreign nights in Hungary. Outside the capital, Western Transdanubia (the spa towns near the Austrian border and the west end of Lake Balaton) is the most visited region.
- Germany is the largest foreign market with 1.90 million nights, followed by Czechia (1.11 million) and the United Kingdom (1.08 million).
- August is the peak month with 4.86 million nights, 2.9 times as many as January.
- International visitors spent €8.16 billion in Hungary in 2025, 9.5% more than in 2024 (not adjusted for inflation).
- Hungary ranks 17th in the EU for nights spent by foreign guests, between Denmark and Bulgaria.
How many tourists visit Hungary each year?
Hungary recorded 13.88 million check-ins at hotels, guesthouses, rentals and campsites in 2025, up 5.7% on 2024. International guests made 6.60 million of them, 7.9% more than a year earlier.
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| Year | Total | International | Domestic | Change vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,454,090 | 6,168,576 | 7,285,514 | Baseline |
| 2020 | 5,630,715 | 1,366,412 | 4,264,303 | −58.1% |
| 2021 | 6,565,870 | 1,868,335 | 4,697,535 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 11,287,199 | 4,481,310 | 6,805,889 | +71.9% |
| 2023 | 12,202,877 | 5,487,087 | 6,715,790 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 13,128,391 | 6,113,954 | 7,014,437 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 13,876,111 | 6,598,877 | 7,277,234 | +5.7% |
In Hungary the split between domestic and international guests is close to even: 52.4% of arrivals were Hungarian residents. Foreign arrivals were hit harder by the pandemic, falling to 1.37 million in 2020, and only passed their 2019 level in 2025 (+7.0%).
An arrival is a check-in at registered accommodation, not a person. Stays with friends or family and day trips, for example shopping or spa visits from neighbouring countries, are not counted.
How many nights do tourists spend in Hungary?
Tourists spent 33.08 million nights in Hungarian tourist accommodation in 2025, up 4.0% on 2024. International guests accounted for 16.19 million nights, or 48.9% of the total.
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| Year | Total | International | Domestic | International share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,199,961 | 15,752,573 | 17,447,388 | 47.4% |
| 2020 | 14,598,682 | 3,773,567 | 10,825,115 | 25.8% |
| 2021 | 17,370,771 | 5,070,834 | 12,299,937 | 29.2% |
| 2022 | 29,446,040 | 12,364,137 | 17,081,903 | 42.0% |
| 2023 | 30,488,308 | 14,173,761 | 16,314,547 | 46.5% |
| 2024 | 31,802,810 | 15,224,253 | 16,578,557 | 47.9% |
| 2025 | 33,075,720 | 16,189,122 | 16,886,598 | 48.9% |
Total nights were still 0.4% below 2019, because domestic nights have not recovered (−3.2% on 2019). Foreign nights passed their pre-pandemic level (+2.8%).
How long do tourists stay in Hungary?
The average stay in Hungarian tourist accommodation was 2.38 nights in 2025. International guests stayed 2.45 nights on average and domestic guests 2.32.
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| Year | All guests | International | Domestic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 2.59 | 2.76 | 2.54 |
| 2021 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.62 |
| 2022 | 2.61 | 2.76 | 2.51 |
| 2023 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.43 |
| 2024 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.36 |
| 2025 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.32 |
Stays have been getting shorter every year since 2021 (2.65 nights) and are now below the 2019 average (2.47). For stays in the capital, see our Budapest tourism statistics.
When do most tourists visit Hungary?
August is the busiest month in Hungary with 4.86 million nights in 2025, followed by July (4.47 million). The quietest month was January with 1.67 million nights.
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| Month | Nights | Share of the year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,665,768 | 5.0% |
| February | 1,711,584 | 5.2% |
| March | 1,964,791 | 5.9% |
| April | 2,405,408 | 7.3% |
| May | 2,765,193 | 8.4% |
| June | 3,166,475 | 9.6% |
| July | 4,473,709 | 13.5% |
| August | 4,857,434 | 14.7% |
| September | 2,773,338 | 8.4% |
| October | 2,728,973 | 8.3% |
| November | 2,231,814 | 6.7% |
| December | 2,331,233 | 7.0% |
Hungary is less seasonal than France: July and August account for 28.2% of the year (France: 36.0%), and even the quietest month has more than a third of the August volume. December (2.33 million) is slightly busier than November, the season of the Christmas markets.
Where do tourists in Hungary come from?
Germany sends the most visitors to Hungary, with 1.90 million nights in 2025 (11.7% of all foreign nights). Czechia (1.11 million) and the United Kingdom (1.08 million) follow.
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| Country of residence | Nights 2025 | Nights 2024 | Change | Share of all foreign nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,895,679 | 1,803,134 | +5.1% | 11.7% |
| Czechia | 1,113,773 | 1,070,779 | +4.0% | 6.9% |
| United Kingdom | 1,075,753 | 1,031,229 | +4.3% | 6.6% |
| Poland | 923,606 | 832,036 | +11.0% | 5.7% |
| Romania | 887,895 | 808,279 | +9.9% | 5.5% |
| Austria | 863,802 | 826,927 | +4.5% | 5.3% |
| United States | 799,193 | 773,591 | +3.3% | 4.9% |
| Italy | 777,403 | 728,260 | +6.7% | 4.8% |
| Slovakia | 710,984 | 680,880 | +4.4% | 4.4% |
Seven of the nine largest markets are EU countries, and the fastest growth in 2025 came from Poland (+11.0%) and Romania (+9.9%). The United States is the largest market outside Europe with 0.80 million nights.
Which regions of Hungary get the most tourists?
Budapest recorded 11.68 million nights in 2025, 35.3% of the national total and 60.8% of all foreign nights. 84.2% of guests in the capital came from abroad.
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| Region | Total | International | Share of all nights | Share of all foreign nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | 11,677,423 | 9,836,809 | 35.3% | 60.8% |
| Nyugat-Dunántúl (Western Transdanubia) | 5,715,415 | 2,354,066 | 17.3% | 14.5% |
| Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) | 3,945,801 | 923,179 | 11.9% | 5.7% |
| Dél-Dunántúl (Southern Transdanubia) | 2,852,511 | 598,223 | 8.6% | 3.7% |
| Észak-Magyarország (Northern Hungary) | 2,674,329 | 464,736 | 8.1% | 2.9% |
| Észak-Alföld (Northern Great Plain) | 2,530,530 | 870,499 | 7.7% | 5.4% |
| Dél-Alföld (Southern Great Plain) | 2,138,156 | 653,194 | 6.5% | 4.0% |
| Pest | 1,541,555 | 488,416 | 4.7% | 3.0% |
Outside Budapest, most nights are domestic. Western Transdanubia (Nyugat-Dunántúl) is the second most visited region with 5.72 million nights, thanks to spa towns such as Hévíz, Sárvár and Bük and the western shore of Lake Balaton. Lake Balaton itself is split between three regions (Western, Central and Southern Transdanubia), so it does not appear as one line.
For the capital in detail, see our Budapest tourism statistics. If you are visiting, our comparison of Danube river cruises in Budapest covers the main boats, prices and routes, and our Budapest travel guide covers the rest of your trip.
How much do international tourists spend in Hungary?
International visitors spent €8.16 billion in Hungary in 2025, up 9.5% on 2024 and 25.2% more than in 2019, in current euros.
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| Year | International travel receipts (EUR million) | Change vs previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,521 | Baseline |
| 2020 | 2,808 | −56.9% |
| 2021 | 3,522 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 5,404 | +53.4% |
| 2023 | 7,284 | +34.8% |
| 2024 | 7,451 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 8,162 | +9.5% |
This is the "travel" line of the Hungarian balance of payments, compiled by the Hungarian National Bank (MNB): what non-residents spend on accommodation, food, shopping, local transport and other services during their trips, including business travel, students and day visitors from neighbouring countries. It is not adjusted for inflation, which was high in Hungary in 2022 and 2023.
How does Hungary compare with other EU countries?
Hungary ranks 17th in the EU for nights spent by foreign guests in tourist accommodation, with 16.19 million in 2025, 1.1% of the EU total. Among its neighbours, Austria and Croatia record five to six times as many.
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| Country of residence | Foreign nights 2025 | Share of EU27 total |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 97,020,394 | 6.3% |
| Croatia | 85,604,505 | 5.6% |
| Czechia | 26,740,457 | 1.7% |
| Poland | 20,217,607 | 1.3% |
| Hungary | 16,189,122 | 1.1% |
| Slovenia | 13,344,515 | 0.9% |
| Slovakia | 5,407,029 | 0.4% |
| Romania | 5,332,372 | 0.3% |
Hungary is closer to Czechia (26.7 million) and Poland (20.2 million). Its foreign tourism is concentrated in one city: Budapest accounts for 60.8% of foreign nights.
Sources and methodology
- Arrivals, nights and length of stay: Eurostat, tour_occ_arnat (arrivals) and tour_occ_ninat (nights), NACE codes I551 to I553: hotels, holiday and other short-stay accommodation, and campsites. Length of stay is nights divided by arrivals. Data accessed 14 November 2026 (dataset updated 12 October 2026).
- Months: Eurostat tour_occ_nim, 2025. Monthly figures are published separately from the annual series and can differ from the annual total by a small rounding or revision margin.
- Countries of origin: Eurostat tour_occ_ninraw, nights by country of residence of the guest, 2024 and 2025.
- Regions: Eurostat tour_occ_nin2, nights by NUTS region, 2025.
- Spending: Eurostat bop_its6_det, balance of payments item SD (travel), credit, partner: rest of the world, EUR million. This is what non-residents spend in the country on goods and services during trips, including business travel and students, but excluding international passenger transport.
- What the data does not cover: stays with friends and family, unregistered private rentals and day trips are not in the accommodation statistics. An arrival is a check-in, so one traveller staying at two hotels on the same trip counts twice. Eurostat publishes figures supplied by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), which draws on the NTAK accommodation registry. Spending figures come from the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) via Eurostat.