TY - JOUR AB - The Hungarian wine industry is in a state of transition. Old methods and practices are being abandoned and new techniques are arriving from the West. Tokaj, one of the world's oldest and most famous sweet wine‐producing regions, is at the cutting edge of such developments. Examines the obstacles to be overcome in making a successful transition to the new marketing realities, surveying the approaches and progress made in Tokaj. Argues that there are three integral steps required in the formation of a competitive industry: reorganization of ownership; viticultural and oenological modernization; and Western methods of marketing. The impetus for such changes must come not only from within Tokaj, but also from collaboration with Western foreign investors. VL - 4 IS - 2 SN - 0954-7541 DO - 10.1108/eb008599 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb008599 AU - Lee Williams Jeremy AU - Pearson Brendan PY - 1992 Y1 - 1992/01/01 TI - Tackling the Challenge of Western Markets: The Case of Tokaj, Hungary T2 - International Journal of Wine Marketing PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 38 EP - 44 Y2 - 2024/04/27 ER -