Tourism in the Czech Republic

With over 7.6 million overnight guests, the capital Prague is the biggest tourist magnet in the Czech Republic

The tourism in the Czech Republic is a significant source of revenue. The history of Bohemia , Moravia and Silesia has left numerous sights. In addition, the landscape attracts many leisure guests. In the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 of the World Economic Forum, the Czech Republic ranks 38th out of 136 countries.

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Countries of origin

Overnight guests by country of origin (at least 150,000 guests):

rank	country	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
1	Germany	1,553,370	1,766,539	1,881,095	1,954,833	2,033,065
2	Slovakia	492,550	578.216	642.145	688.490	734.910
3	Poland	448.736	484.573	541,332	578,465	620.414
4th	People's Republic of China	211.014	288,630	355,847	491,648	619,877
5	United States	441.457	508,951	515.154	539.023	555.736
6th	Russia	691.198	434,852	407,529	551.191	545.406
7th	United Kingdom	397.431	442.718	473,986	470,576	496,807
8th	South Korea	195.086	265,330	325,612	417,438	416.243
9	Italy	369.268	372.832	370.511	392.861	409.903
10	Austria	244,971	269,323	283,521	292,420	299.162
11	France	272,650	268,877	280.996	289.502	287.129
12	Spain	194.495	208.305	236.181	248,413	267,487
13	Netherlands	204.425	204.145	222.212	248,428	257.379
14th	Ukraine	115,811	104.113	120.501	147,570	211,547
15th	Taiwan	-	119,999	142,688	165.671	183,772
16	Hungary	125.943	135.216	158.394	165.252	174 864
17th	Israel	116,390	140,643	168,638	184,761	163,474
-	Resident	7,491,191	8,488,637	9,067,413	9,885,672	10,639,041
-	total	15,587,076	17.195.550	18,388,853	20,061,635	21,274,686

Kraje

Overnight guests in the 13 Krajen and the capital Prague in 2017 with the four most frequent countries of origin of foreign tourists:

Kraj	Guests	including residents	1. Country of origin	2. Country of origin	3. Country of origin	4. Country of origin
Prague	7,652,865	1,100,214	Germany	United States	United Kingdom	Russia
Středočeský (Central Bohemia)	1,029,353	780.796	Germany	Slovakia	People's Republic of China	Poland
Jihočeský (South Bohemia)	1,573,606	1,037,124	People's Republic of China	Germany	Taiwan	South Korea
Plzeňský (Pilsen)	748.753	491,519	Germany	People's Republic of China	Slovakia	Austria
Karlovarský (Carlsbad)	1,058,001	390.912	Germany	Russia	People's Republic of China	Taiwan
Ústecký (Ústí)	595,683	389.126	Germany	Poland	Slovakia	Netherlands
Liberecký (Liberec)	935.972	739.158	Germany	Poland	Slovakia	Netherlands
Královéhradecký (Hradec Králové)	1,260,391	976.583	Germany	Poland	Slovakia	Netherlands
Pardubický (Pardubice)	474.856	408.003	Slovakia	Germany	Poland	Netherlands
Vysočina (highlands)	567,878	494,890	Slovakia	Germany	Poland	Netherlands
Jihomoravský (South Moravia)	1,887,398	1,248,866	Slovakia	Poland	Germany	Austria
Olomoucký (Olomouc)	657.505	520,888	Slovakia	Poland	Germany	Russia
Zlínský (Zlín)	721.332	601.304	Slovakia	Germany	Poland	Austria
Moravskoslezský (Moravian-Silesian)	898.042	706.289	Slovakia	Poland	Germany	People's Republic of China

Tourism regions

The Ministry of Regional Development divides the country into seven regions.

• Prague

The most visited city in the Czech Republic is the capital Prague on the Vltava with the Prague Castle and the Old Town .

• Central Bohemia

The most popular excursion destinations include the castle of Emperor Charles IV. Karlštejn Castle and the town of Kutná Hora, which is famous for its silver mining .

• South bohemia

Big historical cities are Budweis and Český Krumlov (Krumau) with medieval city centers. The Bohemian Forest, described by the writer Adalbert Stifter , extends on the border with Germany and Austria .

• West Bohemia

Panorama of Karlovy Vary

The West Bohemian Spa Triangle has been known for its spas for centuries. Karlsbad , Marienbad and Franzensbad form the corner points of the triangle. The largest city is Pilsen .

• Moravia and Silesia

Moravia in particular is known for its wines . White wines are mainly grown in South Moravia . Big cities are Brno and Ostrava .

• East Bohemia

The region offers the Adersbach-Weckelsdorf rock town for nature lovers . Deep gaps and meter-high sandstone towers have made the rock labyrinth famous.

• North Bohemia

Northern Bohemia impresses with the Prebischtor in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park . A part of the Giant Mountains with the Harrachov winter sports center is also located here . Winter sports are practiced in these areas and tourists come to hike in summer.

Ski areas

View from the main ridge to the Bohemian ridge. The focus is Spindlerbaude ( Špindlerova bouda )

Giant Mountains

• Špindlerův Mlýn
• Harrachov
• Pec pod Sněžkou
• Rokytnice nad Jizerou
• Janské Lázně
• Mladé Buky
• Benecko
• Žacléř

Eagle Mountains

• Deštná
• Deštné v Orlických horách

Jizera Mountains

• Liberec
• Bedřichov
• Tanvaldský Špičák
• Severák

Ore Mountains

• Klínovec

Bohemian forest

• Železná Ruda
• Kramolín

Jeseníky Mountains

• Červenohorské sedlo (Roterbergsattel)
• Praděd -Ovčárna

See also

• List of museums in the Czech Republic
• List of castles and chateaus in the Czech Republic
• List of monasteries in the Czech Republic
• List of national cultural monuments of the Czech Republic
• List of nature reserves in the Czech Republic

Web links

• CzechTourism Official tourism portal
• Tourist information about the Czech Republic
• Sights in Prague

Individual evidence

1. ^ The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Number of guests in collective accommodation establishments by country in the Czech Republic
3. ^ Official tourism portal of the Ministry of Regional Development