Hungary’s Opportunities from the Perspective of Japanese Outbound Tourism

This professional event, held at the Hungarian Pavilion, will examine the characteristics of Japanese outbound tourism and Hungary’s potential in this field. During the panel discussion, Japanese and Hungarian diplomatic, tourism, and academic experts will share their insights on the motivations of Japanese travelers, the latest consumer trends, and Hungary’s competitive advantages within the Central European region.

As part of the program, participants will visit the Hungarian Pavilion exhibition, followed by a joint business lunch at Miska Kitchen & Bar. In the afternoon, a business matchmaking session will provide Hungarian partners and representatives of Japanese tourism companies with the opportunity for direct networking and exploring avenues for cooperation.

Agenda:

11:00–11:20 – Arrival, registration

11:20–11:40 – Guided tour of the Hungarian Pavilion’s exhibition

11:40–12:30 – Business lunch at Miska Kitchen & Bar

12:30–12:45 – Seating in the conference room

12:45–13:45 – Panel discussion

13:45–14:00 – Break

14:00–16:00 – Business matchmaking between Hungarian partners and Japanese professionals

Panel Discussion Participants:

András Kerekes – Head of the Consulate of Hungary in Osaka

Gábor Kelemen – Head of Market – Asia, Visit Hungary

Dr. László Kökény – Head of the Department of Tourism, Corvinus University of Budapest

Katsuta Motoji – Tourism Affairs, Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center, Tokyo

Takashi Tsujino – Account Manager, AVIAREPS Japan

Hungarian Business Partner Participants:

Wakana Negishi – Senior Operations Coordinator, Kuoni Tumlare

Nikolett Tompa – Senior Sales Manager, Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest

Erzsébet Demeter～Guba – Lead Museum Coordinator, Royal Palace of Gödöllő

Márton Benkő – Director of Events, Gundel Restaurant & Bagolyvár Event Venue

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