Hungary has over 100 locations with thermal springs nationwide. More than 400 thermal facilities are waiting for those who would like to benefit medicinal water treatments or just to spend some relaxing in the curing water.
A survey taken in 2001 by the National Statistical Office showed that some of the above mentioned spa resorts are rapidly become very attractive for foreign holiday seekers.
In the year 2001 nearly 230.000 foreign tourists stayed at Hungarian thermal resorts. The biggest 46 thermal spa hotels of Hungary are usually fully booked in advance. Sales figures show that the annual tourism increasing 25-30% yearly.
The Hungarian government started investing capital to thermal spas under the Szechenyi Project. In 2001 - 22 billion HUF (61 million GBP), in 2002 - 8 billion HUF (22 million GBP), and then in 2003 - another 5 billion HUF (14 million GBP).
These improvements have taken Hungary's spa culture to a significantly higher level. Today's health tourism is competitive and further developments will be expected in the near future.
The goverment has launched many advertisement champaigns to emphasize the importance of the spa resorts positive image. Specifically among foreign countries so most of these adverts are available in several languages.
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