This report provides an analysis of tourism sector in Hungary and Slovakia. It’s aim to describe the current situation, in order to develop a forward looking statement about this important segment within the economy. After the overviews about the role of hungarian tourism sector with data about the gross value added of accommodation and food service activities and number of visitors, there is an analysis about the distribution of number of foreign visitors in Hungary by motivations. It gives information about market background in this segment with a comparison about the turnover datas of three large hotel operator companies (IK Hotels, IHI Magyarország, Bohem Art Hotel). These informations can help to create a realistic view about the market and the expected increase in the future. On the other hand the report is concentrating on Slovakia next to Hungary. It surveys briefly of the role of tourism in Slovakia and it includes a chart about the turnover from tourism.