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WATREG: Results supporting the regulation of Hungarian–Slovak cross-border water tourism now available

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    4 August 2026

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On 4 August 2026, Arrabona EGTC presented the key results of the WATREG – Joint Water Tourism Platform on the Hungarian–Slovak Border project at an online dissemination event. The aim of the event was to present the professional materials developed during the project, as well as practical solutions supporting the cross-border development of water tourism.

The project was based on a comparative analysis of Hungarian and Slovak water tourism regulations, with a particular focus on the Szigetköz and Žitný ostrov (Csallóköz) regions. The professional work examined the specific regulatory frameworks of the two countries, the administrative difficulties encountered in practice, and opportunities for developing safe and sustainable water tourism.

The project resulted in:

  • a comparative analysis of Hungarian and Slovak water tourism regulations;
  • a structured legal knowledge base;
  • an easy-to-understand summary of the most important information;
  • a practical checklist for water tourists and tour organisers;
  • a trilingual (Hungarian–Slovak–English) online information platform.

One of the key lessons of the project is that the main barriers to the development of cross-border water tourism stem not primarily from legal gaps, but from differences in regulatory approaches and a lack of information. The knowledge base and online platform therefore make the most important rules, requirements and practical information available in one place.

The project results are available here:

👉 Water Tourism Knowledge Base – Arrabona EGTC

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the successful implementation of the project by participating in workshops, professional consultations and the closing event.

Funding

Funded by the European Union. The project was implemented under the b-solutions programme, coordinated by the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR).

Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are, however, solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR). Neither the European Union nor the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) can be held responsible for them.

The original news article is available at this link.