The city of Eger
Accommodation bookings for Hungary’s August 20 national holiday and the following days have seen a significant spike, according to data released by Szallas.hu, writes turizmus.com on Tuesday.
The number of bookings with arrival on August 20 has jumped by 58% compared to the previous Wednesday. The data also suggests that many travelers are extending the public holiday with one or two days of paid leave to enjoy a longer break.
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Roughly one-third of all bookings are for the Lake Balaton region, while 16% target Northern Hungary. The Western Transdanubia, Northern Great Plain, and Southern Great Plain regions each account for 10% of bookings.
The most sought-after destinations during this period include Siófok, Budapest, Hajdúszoboszló, Eger, Balatonfüred, and Gyula. Other popular choices based on booking trends are Debrecen, Hévíz, Nyíregyháza, and Balatonlelle.
In terms of trip duration, one-third of reservations are for two nights, while one in five spans three nights. Single-night stays make up a quarter of all bookings, and 13% cover four nights. Stays of five nights or longer account for 9% of the total. Notably, 75% of bookings are under HUF 170,000 (cc. EUR 430).
Between August 1 and 17, Szallas.hu recorded a 60% increase in bookings and a 79% rise in guest nights compared to the same period in July.
Siófok. Photo: Pexels
By contrast, during the same stretch in August last year, bookings rose by 35% and guest nights by 55% over July. The platform attributes this year’s steeper growth in part to the stormy weather that dampened travel plans in July, prompting a stronger shift toward August getaways.
Thermal Lake of Hévíz. Photo: Pixabay
The most popular domestic destinations between August 1 and 17 this year were Siófok, Eger, and Hajdúszoboszló, followed by Gyula, Balatonfüred, Budapest, Szeged, Hévíz, Nyíregyháza, and Balatonlelle, (mostly eastern Hungary, Békés County and Lake Balaton area) all ranking high on the booking charts.
Via szallas.hu, turizmus.com; Featured image: Pexels
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