V4 sign tourism cooperation pact

The Visegrad Group countries signed a tourism cooperation protocol in northern Slovakia on Wednesday. Addressing a joint press conference with his V4 counterparts after the signing ceremony, Zoltan Kovacs, the state secretary for international communications and relations, highlighted the growing importance of V4 cooperation. When it comes to tourism, Hungary is trying to set a good example, he said, pointing out that over the past eight years, the number of tourists visiting Hungary has risen by 50 percent. Tourism accounts for 10.7 percent of Hungary's GDP, Kovacs said, adding that the government's goal is to increase that share to 16 percent by 2030.