István Ujhelyi

István Ujhelyi

István Ujhelyi (HU, S&D) is a vice-chair of Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee

Tourism & Hospitality: Winning back people’s trust
10 Jun
Tourism & Hospitality: Winning back people’s trust
Finally, the economic, social and political importance of tourism is being acknowledged at EU-level, writes István Ujhelyi.
Why the EU shouldn't let tourism down
22 Sep
Why the EU shouldn't let tourism down
Better coordination, communication and cooperation are needed to save Europe’s tourism industry, argues István Ujhelyi.
Stay home today, travel tomorrow
29 Apr
Stay home today, travel tomorrow
The Coronavirus crisis has shown us why Europe needs well-structured guidelines and accessible funds for the tourism sector, writes István Ujhelyi.
Challenges and opportunities in tourism
23 Oct
Challenges and opportunities in tourism
We face unprecedented growth in tourism; Europe needs to be ready to find ways to maximise this both successfully and acceptably, writes István Ujhelyi.
Cosying up to Russia
08 Apr
Cosying up to Russia
Viktor Orbán is Russia’s number one mouthpiece in Europe, but Hungary is not the only EU player with vested interests in Russia, writes István Ujhelyi.
What you need to know about the European Year of cultural heritage
06 Oct
What you need to know about the European Year of cultural heritage
The next year will be a defining moment for European cultural preservation projects, writes István Ujhelyi.
A sustainable blue economy can boost Europe's tourism
19 May
A sustainable blue economy can boost Europe's tourism
EU coastal regions attract a huge number of tourists each year but they need more support to unlock the full potential of the blue economy, says István Ujhelyi.
Tourism is an economic engine that deserves more attention
04 Jul
Tourism is an economic engine that deserves more attention
Tourism has huge potential for the EU economy, therefore it makes no sense for the Commission to ignore it as a political priority, says István Ujhelyi.
EU needs comprehensive European vision for tourism
02 Jul
EU needs comprehensive European vision for tourism
A lack of joined up thinking and overly complicated visa policies is undermining Europe's standing as a global tourist destination, warns István Ujhelyi.