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The Hungarian National Tourist Office is the national body that looks after the effective administration of the tourism sector in Hungary. The Prime Minister's office of Hungary is a direct shareholder in the Hungarian National Tourist Office. The organization was set-up in the year 1994 and was called the Magyar Turisztikai Szolgalat in the national dialect. The English name was given in the year 1996.
The primary function of this national organization is to promote the country's tourist potential and providing the best of services to tourists from all over the world. Therefore, it is the duty of the Hungarian National Tourist Office to increase the revenue earned from the tourism sector. The main purpose of the government, behind setting up a separate tourist organization was to increase the rate of employment generated by the tourism sector.
The Hungarian National Tourist Office operates in conjunction with its regional offices, located at various tourist destinations across Hungary. The regional offices are vested with the responsibility of increasing the tourist potential of the rural areas of the country. The regional offices are also responsible for upgrading tourist services in the Hungarian countryside. The Hungarian National Tourist Office also hosts various tourist exhibitions in the national and international market so as to increase awareness about Hungary as a tourist destination. Around 1000 people visit the 3 Tourism offices of Budapest everyday. The organization also has 19 branches in 17 nations across the world. The official website of the Hungarian National Tourist Office is of great help to visitors and tour operators from all over the world.
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