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Did foreign tourists disappear from Hungary?
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The number of foreign tourists dropped by 70% compared to the numbers of 2019. However, the global situation was dire as well.
According to the World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals in Europe decreased by 66% in the first half of 2020, and there was a 97% drop in the second half of the year. Africa saw a 57% drop in international tourism in the first half of 2020. In Asia and the Pacific, a 52% decline was seen in tourism, followed by a 99% drop in the second half of 2020. North-East Asia was hit by the pandemic the most, as the largest decrease, -83%, was recorded in the first half of 2020. “Most destinations in Asia and the Pacific recorded declines in international arrivals close to 100% in June and July,” shows the World Tourism Barometer.
Hungary’s statistics match the global standard as well.
According to KSH (Central Statistical Office), the number of guest nights increased by 10% compared to the numbers in July 2020 but decreased by 36% compared to the same month in 2019. Domestic tourism helped the situation, but the fact that foreign tourists are not coming to Hungary still means a major setback, wrote napi.hu.
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