Night beer tours banned in Prague

The authorities of the Czech capital Prague have banned travel agencies from conducting night tours of beer pubs.

The decision was made in order to attract "more cultured and affluent tourists to the city, and not those who come for a short time to get drunk."

The publication clarifies that "the Czech capital has long been a popular destination for participants of noisy bachelor parties and pub lovers, mainly from the UK."

The decision of the Mayor's Office is also welcomed by the Czech tourism industry. For example, Vaclav Starek, head of the Czech Association of Hotels and Restaurants, said that "trips to the center of the capital in search of beer have become a problem for locals and other tourists. No one will be banned from going to the pub, but we don't need nightly organized trips to establishments."

The Czech Republic retains the status of the country where the most beer is consumed per capita: in 2023, this figure was 128 liters.