Hungary's most prominent project aimed at boosting countryside tourism starts today, writes hirado.hu. During a three-day festival to be known as the "Hungarian Countryside Tourism Days," 940 tourism service providers in 340 settlements around the country will provide discounts of 30% to 100% to guests.
The complete list of discounted services offered can be found on the festival's official site, www.hazajaro.hu (in Hungarian only, as the initiative is aimed primarily at Hungarians). Drop-down search forms make it easy to find participating towns and villages sorted by regions and counties. Of more than 1,400 discounted services offered, there are plenty for tourists of all ages, from young people and couples to families and the elderly.
In addition to staying at discounted accommodation, visitors will be able to participate in organized nature trips, taste honey and wine specialties, sift for gold in the Danube, and compete in unconventional sporting competitions. Among the sports at the latter will be horseshoe throwing, whip cracking and carrying water in kantas (a type of pitcher) and wheel barrows. Local specialties will be served in the Palócföld (northern Hungary), at Alföld csárdas and in Zala County restaurants. In addition, free wellness services will be offered in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, discounted jet ski rental in Hajdú-Bihar County as well as various horse riding and archery programs around the country. Programs for children will include kite flying and animal petting.
The aim of the nationwide event is to present the treasures of the Hungarian countryside to a wider audience and strengthen co-operation between countryside service providers and settlements. The festival is organized by the LEADER Center of Hungary, Hungarian Tourism Zrt, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Ministry of Local Governments and Regional Development.
Source- caboodle.hu,21st Sep,20