Prague is ranked 4th among cosmopolitan cities for value for money in hotels and 11th overall for safety. It is known for its 100+ spires and variety of architectural styles from Romanesque to Cubist. As the heart of Europe, its central location makes it convenient to visit. Prague gained the title of European City of Culture in 2000 for its museums, theaters, and galleries. Tourism increased modernization in the 1990s and Prague became a major destination, bringing an influx of shops, hotels, and businesses. International tourism led to new products like espresso and money exchange and travel agencies. Visitor numbers rose after joining the EU in 2004, with top countries of origin being Germany, Russia, and the US
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Prague's rich history, architecture and tourism growth
1.
2. ECONOMY:
4th among the cosmopolices in Hotel
Value for Money.
SAFETY:
The Czech Republic was ranked as the
11th most peaceful and safe country of the
world.
3. ARCHITECTURE:
Golden Prague – This name was given to the
city during the reign of Charles IV, when the
towers of Prague Castle were covered in gold.
City of a hundred spires – More than
hundred towers of Prague churches,
palaces and historical houses.
Variety of Styles – (Romanesque, Gothic,
Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical,
Cubist)
4. GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION:
Prague, the heart of Europe – thanks to its
central location in Europe Prague is very
comfortable to revisit.
HISTORY AND CULTURE:
European city of culture – Prague has
gained this title in the year 2000 thanks to
its many museums and galleries housing
unique collections, numerous theatres and
concert halls.
5. ENTERTAINMENT:
-Musical and Cultural events;
-Night life;
-Family entertainment (zoo, parks…);
-Shopping Centers;
-Buskers.
7. Throughout the 1990s Prague underwent
a cultural, economic, and political
transformation. The city was modernized,
and it became a major tourist
destination.
With the introduction of Free Market a lot
of new Shops, Hotels, Restaurants and
Enterprises opened.
8. The increased incoming of tourists
influenced the trade of new products:
For example the introduction of ESPRESSO
to satisfy the request of Italian tourists:
)
(They always
asked for
«Caffè
Piccolo»)
9. The increased international tourism
brought to the creation of a lot of:
MONEY
EXCHANGE
TRAVEL
AGENCIES
10.
11. In 2004 Czech Republic joined the
European Union and as a consequence
there was an increase of tourists
2003 3.024.575
2004 3.863.894
12. In 2014 a total of 6,096,015 tourists visited
Prague; 780,961 of these were residents (12.8%)
and 5,315,054 were non-residents (i.e. 87.2%).
• Total visitor growth in Prague: 3.3%
13. Country Guests Growth/Decline Growth/Decline (%)
1. Germany
733,241
+56,108 +8.3
2. Russia
473,571
-68,618 -12.7
3. USA
388,817
+29,861 +8.3
4. United Kingdom
337,373
+17,398 +5.4
5. Italy
304,570
+18,393 +6.4
6. France
220,072
-17,239 -7.3
7. Slovakia
213,667
+12,875 +6.4
8. Poland
187,570
+25,658 +15.8
9. Spain
173,015
+8,321 +5.1
10. Other Asian Countries
*
165,381 +15,903 +10.6
11. China
149,403 +35,049 +30.6
14. The highest number of foreign guests in 2014
came from Germany, as in previous years,
with Russia coming in second and the USA
coming in third.
The number of visitors from Russia in 2014
saw a quite noticeable decline in the
number of visitors, (-12.7%) as a result of the
Russia-Ukraine situation and the ruble’s fall
in value.
Asian countries: The most Asian visitors to
Prague came from China and South Korea
Another promising source market in 2014
was Israel.
15. Collective accommodation
establishments welcomed a total of
15,587,076 visitors in 2014 throughout the
Czech Republic, representing an
increase of 179,405 visitors (1.2%).
16. The total number of visitors to Prague
holds a share of 39.1% in the total
number of visitors to the Czech Republic