Prague recorded a further increase in tourists in the first three quarters of 2024, with visitors from Asia and key markets such as Germany, the USA, and the UK particularly well represented. The number of domestic visitors remains stable, underscoring Prague’s appeal as a cultural destination for both international visitors and locals.
According to the Czech Statistical Office, a total of 5,876,170 domestic and foreign tourists visited Prague from January to September, an increase of 8% compared to the previous year. Most foreign tourists came from Germany, the United States, and Great Britain. The proportion of domestic visitors to the total number of visitors remained constant at 20%. Prague recorded the highest year-on-year growth among tourists from Asia, thanks in part to the resumption of scheduled flights.
“The data shows that Prague is an increasingly attractive and sought-after destination for tourists. I am very pleased that domestic visitors already account for a full fifth of the total number of visitors. We will continue to promote Prague as an important European cultural destination with much to offer both domestic and foreign visitors,” said Prague’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Tourism, Jiří Pospíšil.
By the end of September, Prague recorded the most tourists from Germany (778,932 visitors), the United States (361,347 visitors), and the United Kingdom (320,323 visitors). Tourists from Asia are also increasingly traveling to Prague again, with 632,078 visitors in the first three quarters of this year—a 25% increase compared to the previous year. This growth is largely due to the resumption of scheduled flights.
According to data from the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), more and more locals are also visiting the capital. This year, 1,143,591 domestic visitors came to Prague, with most traveling during the holiday season, when a total of 241,088 guests visited—a similar number to the same period last year.
“Prague’s popularity with domestic tourists is very positive for the city, as these visitors are familiar with the local culture and keep coming back. I am pleased that they already make up a stable 20% of all visitors to the metropolis,” says František Cipro, Chairman of Prague City Tourism.
In the rest of the country, however, with the exception of Prague and the Ústí nad Labem region, the figures are declining. The total number of arrivals at accommodation establishments in the Czech Republic fell by 1.0% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year, and the number of overnight stays fell by 1.7%. While there was an increase in arrivals and overnight stays among foreign guests, the number of domestic guests declined, marking the first year-on-year decrease in visitor numbers since the second quarter of 2021.
