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Prague, 7 August 2020 - According to data from the Czech Statistical Office (CSO), only 138,187 visitors came to Prague in the second quarter of this year. This is a decrease of more than 93% compared to the same period in 2019. This clearly reflects the impact of the covid-19 pandemic.
The City of Prague declares, on the basis of the Prague City Council resolution No. 1996, Dated 14 September 2020 A Programme for the promotion of tourism for the year 2021.
The City of Prague, working with the Prague 6 - Suchdol municipal district, provides assistance in the form of serviced accommodation for persons affected by Covid-19, namely for those who have been ordered by the authorities to self-isolate at home but are unable to do so.
(Prague 15. 1. 2018) During the reconstruction of the Old Town Hall tower, Prague City Tourism has established cooperation with New Town Hall management. From May to December 2017 visitors have been given the opportunity to visit the Old Town Hall underground, its chapel and historic halls and to climb the New Town Hall tower with one ticket.
(Prague 5. 12. 2017) According to Prague City Tourism estimates in December approximately 650 000 visitors will stay in Prague hotels, hostels, guesthouses and similar types of accommodation. Almost 280 000 visitors will come to the capital to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve. 70 000 one – day visitors from the Czech Republic will come for shopping and the Christmas markets.
(Prague 8. 11. 2017) In the third quarter of 2017 2 250 000 tourists visited Prague, that is about 90 000 more than last year. Prague City Tourism has noticed a significant increase in visitors from China and Russia, also from South Korea or Sweden.
(Prague 31. 10. 2017) Prague city Tourism and Central Bohemia - tourism hub for central Bohemian Region signed an official partnership memorandum. The document is a significant step towards closer more effective cooperation.
(Prague 8. 8. 2017) In the second quarter of 2017 more than 2 076 000 tourists visited Prague, which is 11,1% more than the previous year. The extensive increase in arrivals from Russia continues, and the number of visitors from South Korea, Spain and India mounted as well.
(Prague 13. 7. 2017) According to the European Cities Marketing association benchmarking report, Prague ranks the fifth in the number of bednights spent by foreign visitors and seventh in a total number of bednights.
(Prague 20. 5. 2017) In the first quarter of 2017 1 380 000 people visited Prague, who altogether spend 3 200 000 nights here. Prague City Tourism recorded a significant increase in a number of visitors coming from Russia. In the first three months of 2017, we see 52.3 % more than the previous year.