It was renewed for the first tour stop in lake water Fonyódon

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seven water tour stop will be renewed within the framework of the integrated development of water tourism in the Balaton aiming to EU projects in Siofok, Zamárdi, Balatonszemes Fonyód, Keszthely, Révfülöp and Tihany HUF 595 million in non-reimbursable EU funding - was the official handover of the first stop on Tuesday Fonyódon where on Saturday counted about two thousand participants, row across the lake.

József Hidvégi, Fidesz mayor of Fonyód, said at the handover ceremony, which was combined with the press conference, that the city's water plant has old traditions, where the buildings have become outdated. The construction of the Kayak-Canoe Bridge will be only the first stage of the development of the base, the city also plans further developments in the future at the water center, where until now the education, upbringing and acclimatization of the children of Fonyód and visitors to the water took place, he added.
As part of the realized developments in Fonyód, a new boathouse was built with HUF 16.7 million EU and HUF 4.6 million local government funds, and a HUF 22 million EU grant provided a number of new water tools - kayaks, kite boats, SUPs, life jackets, and GPS modules and other accessories - have been acquired, which can be rented by anyone.
Máriusz Révész, the government commissioner responsible for Active Hungary, emphasized at the event that the government has set the goal of making Hungary one of the most livable countries by 2030, an important element of which is how people can spend their free time.
"Balaton offers fantastic opportunities for active recreation," he said. As he explained, the handing over of the water tour stop is also a joyful event, because many people have been saying for a long time how much they would like to row around Lake Balaton, and the opportunity to do so will soon be available. The government commissioner also mentioned that many other adventure opportunities are being added to the offer of the resort region. He also emphasized the importance of spending active free time in connection with the fact that, according to recently published statistics, Hungary has the most obese people in Europe. "It has also become an important goal for Hungarians to fall as far as possible in this ranking, living a healthier and happier life," he added.
József Attila Móring (KDNP), the region's parliamentary representative, said at the handover ceremony that Lake Balaton must be actively loved and filled with life. "There have been discussions about this for a long time, and we have been working on it for some time, with Fonyód as an important stop," he said.
Gábor Schmidt, the president of the Hungarian Kayak-Canoe Association (MKKSZ), said that hundreds and thousands of people have already taken possession of the water tour stops in the Upper Tisza. THE So far, three of the planned seven have been completed in Balaton, of which Fonyódi was officially handed over for the first time.
"You can also explore Lake Balaton on the water, so we want to ensure passage between the different vehicles," he said. As he explained, this means that, for example, those who go to Zamárdi with a kayak can also return with a bicycle. They want to ensure the logistics of this with an application. In response to MTI's questions, he said that five of the Balaton Kayak-Canoe Points are expected to be fully completed this year, while the ones in Siófok and Füredi, which are being implemented as a joint project with the yacht harbor, will be delayed until next year. The project, implemented in a joint consortium with municipalities, will operate as a complete network from next year, he added.
Speaking about the Balaton crossing scheduled for Saturday, the president of the association told MTI that there are already more entries than last year, when about 1,300 people completed the Fonyód-Badacsony distance with their watercraft. This year, many accompanying programs await participants. An international campaign has not yet been organized for the Balaton Crossing, they plan to take the program to the international stage next year - said Gábor Schmidt.

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