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On my trips visiting Hungary there is one attraction I've so far neglected...the baths. I have to correct that.
hungarytoday.hu
It is a difficult decision for the owners whether to operate the baths on a social or economic basis. In the former case, they have to supplement operating costs, in the latter case not everyone can go in. In Budapest, the Zsigmondy card is being used to address the issue in the interest of locals so that they are not squeezed out of historic spas. However, the spa sector finally has government representation in the person of Róbert Láng, the ministerial commissioner for the health industry and health tourism, which can speed up negotiations and decision-making processes, said Zoltán Balogh, secretary general of the Hungarian Bathing Association.
Hungarian Baths Are Key Players in the Country’s Tourism
Hungarian Baths Are Key Players in the Country’s Tourism
On average, domestic bath admission fees rose by five percent this year, a fraction of the price increases in previous years. However, social health insurance subsidies for spa treatments need to be increased, as rising co-payments are making such treatments unaffordable for an increasing number...
hungarytoday.hu
It is a difficult decision for the owners whether to operate the baths on a social or economic basis. In the former case, they have to supplement operating costs, in the latter case not everyone can go in. In Budapest, the Zsigmondy card is being used to address the issue in the interest of locals so that they are not squeezed out of historic spas. However, the spa sector finally has government representation in the person of Róbert Láng, the ministerial commissioner for the health industry and health tourism, which can speed up negotiations and decision-making processes, said Zoltán Balogh, secretary general of the Hungarian Bathing Association.
