1. BFTK Budapest Festival and Tourism Centre
Mr. Dániel SZABÓ Market Manager
BFTK Nonprofit Ltd.
2016

2. Your Partner In Budapest
As an official organization of the Capital City of Budapest, the BFTK coordinates cultural festivals and tourism services in Budapest.
BTFK maintains partnership with governmental and international partner organizations.
BFTK - Your host and travel trade partner in Budapest.

3. Tourism Destination Budapest
Budapest is the most developed region, economic, cultural and tourist centre of Hungary. Number of tourists visiting the city has increased significantly - by 50 p.c. during 5 years – from about 6 to almost 9 million guest nights per year.
Year 2015 foreign guests: 3.2 million; guest nights: 7.7 million; average length of stay: 2.4 nights
Year 2015 domestic guests: 526,000; guest nights: 1 million; average length of stay: 1.9 nights
Year 2015 Canadian guests: 35,000; guest nights: more than 90,000; average length of stay: 2.7 nights

4. Budapest Tourism Destination Guests/Nights (Statistics: guests/guest nights at commercial accommodations)

5. Budapest Queen Of The Danube
Budapest’s become a must-see tourism attraction in old-new Europe
UNESCO World Heritage
River panorama with bridges
Buda Castle, House of Parliament
Andrassy Avenue
Gastronomy
Thermal baths
Cultural and sport events

6. Budapest’s Present Cultural Evolution
Opening of Pesti Vigadó and Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music after renovation
Renovation and opening of Castle Garden Bazar (event hall and tourism attraction)
Opening of the Bálna (The Wahle) Cultural Hall,
Renovation of the Open-Air Theatre on Margaret Island,
Renewal of the Erkel Theatre
Groupama Arena: One of the most modern stadiums in Europe

7. The „Whale”, Palace of Arts Music Academy, Stadium

8. New Congress Center by 2019 NEXT to the Palace of Arts
NEXT to the Palace of Arts
Plenary hall for 4,100 pax
3 big section rooms for 2,100 pax
60 meeting rooms for 50 pax
Exhibition hall of 16,000 m2

9. Stadium Puskás Ferenc To be opened in 2019 3 covered levels
2020 UEFA European Football Championship

10. Project „Liget” Green Park Of Museums
2014 International Design Competition
2015 Detailed planning, licensing
2016 Beginning of Construction
2018 Handover 1. Schedule
Hungarian House of Music
The Hungarian Museum of Science,
Technology and Transport
Museum of Fine Arts
National Museum Restoration and
Storage Center
2019 Handover 2. Schedule
New National Gallery
Museum of Ethnography
Olof Palme House
Vajdahunyad Castle
City Park Children's Theatre
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
„Pannon Park” of Wilderness, Pannonian Sea Aquarium

11. Festivals of Budapest Budapest Spring Festival
Classical arts festival with outstanding programs,
One of the most significant festivals in
Central Eastern Europe since 1981
Budapest Summer Festival
This three-month festival presents popular works of art
It primarily aims to satisfy the cultural needs of tourists coming to Budapest
International star guests at Open Air Theatre Margaret Island
Cultural Capital For 4 Seasons

12. Festivals of Budapest CAFe Budapest Modern Art Festival
The festival targets young audiences and the public who are open for new trends
The festival aims to introduce the most prominent artistic trends of today.
Budapest Winter Festival
Christmas Fair at Vörösmarty Square starts at 11 November 2016

13. Festivals of Budapest The Sziget Festival
has won the best “Big Festival Award” at the European Festival Awards competition for a second time.
In August at Danube Island Óbuda
Jewish Cultural Festival Budapest
4 – 11 September 2016
This event series of varied artistic styles celebrates Jewish culture and traditions with exciting programs at various venues

14. Festivals of Budapest Highlights 4 Gourmands
Torkos Csütörtök ("Fat Thursday" in Hungarian), February
Mangalica Pork Food Festival, February
Budapest Wine Festival at Buda Castle, September
Distillery and Street Food Show, City Park, September
Pálinka (Fruit brand) and Sausage Festival, Buda Castle, October

15. Designed by Budapest WAMP Design Market (Spring, Summer, Autumn)
Ecseri Flea Market (all year around)
Art Market (October)

16. Tourism Information Products and Services
Budapest Card
Budapest Guide: Guidebook and Budapest Card catalogue together
Budapest city map
Budapest’s Finest Magazine – exclusive services
Welcome to Budapest brochure
Taste Budapest – gastronomic publication
Website of BFTK:
Social media appearances: facebook, instagram, youtube
New: Budapest invitational and thematic publications for exhibition appearances (print and multimedia)
New: Digital strategy (motivation- and target-based tourism website with useful and up-to-date information)

17. Budapest Card The Key To The City
Budapest Card for 24, 48 or 72-hour stays
offers a great number of different tourism services for free or with significant discounts
Public transport for free, museums, spas, restaurants and cultural attractions
20 p.c. RESELLER COMMISSION

18. Classical and MICE Budapest Cards
Classical 24h/48h/72h Cards
free public transportation
free entrance to 12 museum
free guided walking tours
free entrace to one of the historical spas (Lukács Bath)
More than 100 other discounted services, such as programs, theaters, exhibitions, leisure activities, gastronomical exprience etc.
MICE Budapest Card
We can tailor-made the Budapest Card for You!
We can adjust the services available with the card to Your needs!
Your event’s logo could be put on the front part of the card!
In special cases, we can cooperate with your hotel, so that Your Budapest Card can replace Your room key card.
Special Budapest Card=special price for You!

19. Budapest Guide
Budapest’s official tourism guide book with Budapest Card catalogue
published in 8 languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Hungarian
hard copies
places of interest, culture & programs, gastronomy,
nightlife, shopping, useful travel informations

20. Budapest’s Finest
Budapest's Finest is an exclusive, English-language magazine, published quarterly.
It’s a five-star guide book, cultural and tourism magazine which offers high quality and luxury services.

21. Information Offices Budapestinfo
5 information offices and 17 InfoPoints at public places in Budapest
at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport Terminal 2A and 2B
In the city center, in the Sütő street and at the Deák square
in the City Park, in the building of the Ice-Skating Rink
In the Buda Castle on Szentháromság (Holy Trinity) Square

22. International Cooperation
Promotion of business tourism by developing B2B relationships , professional events, workshops, etc.
Budapest will be presented as an attractive business and conference travel destination.
Organizing cultural and partner city exchange programs that reinforce trade and political connections
Developing the sales network of the Budapest Card and
Festival tickets
Attention! Dear Travel Traders!
For the distribution of the Budapest Card
BFTK offers You a reseller commission of
20 p.c.

23. Thank You for Your Attention!
Mr. Dániel SZABÓ Market Manager
BFTK Nonprofit Ltd.
2016