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Hungarian tourism management restructuring

Overview

Following the dismissal of former director Guller Zoltán, Hungary appointed Csendes Olivér as the head of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ). Olivér, an experienced professional with backgrounds in Visit Hungary and the Austrian National Tourism Board, was tasked with enhancing digitalization and international marketing for the sector.

Subsequent to this leadership change, the Hungarian government, led by Minister of Economy and Energy István Kapitány, announced a fundamental restructuring of the national tourism management system. This reform involves consultations with various professional industry associations to develop a more predictable and competitive framework, focusing on destination management, regulatory environments, and workforce challenges.

Entities

Hungarian Tourism Agency · István Kapitány · Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants · Ministry of Economy and Energy

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Hungary announces major restructuring of tourism management system

    Hungary's Minister of Economy and Energy, István Kapitány, announced a major restructuring of the tourism sector to improve competitiveness and involve industry professionals in policymaking.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Csendes Olivér appointed head of Hungarian Tourism Agency

    Csendes Olivér, former Visit Hungary CEO with Austrian tourism board experience, was appointed head of the Magyar Turisztikai Ügynökség by minister Kapitány István to advance digital and international tourism.

Sources

economx.hu · index.hu