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Success at the Canaletto Festival in Dresden - Czech Republic shone at the biggest urban festival in Germany
6. 09. 2024

Success at the Canaletto Festival in Dresden - Czech Republic shone at the biggest urban festival in Germany

CzechTourism's foreign representation in Germany, together with other partners, presented Czechia at the largest city festival in Germany, the Canaletto Festival in Dresden. The event attracted over half a million visitors. At the Czech stand, they learned how they can actively relax and unwind in the Czech Republic, tasted Czech specialties or discovered what our country offers to cycling enthusiasts. Read more…

The South Bohemian Region attracts tourists from all over the world. Thanks to its culture
3. 09. 2024

The South Bohemian Region attracts tourists from all over the world. Thanks to its culture

Prague, South Moravia and South Bohemia. Hotels, guesthouses and apartments in these regions accommodated the largest number of guests in the second quarter of this year. There were 2.1 million, 589 thousand and 454 thousand of them. Tourists stayed the longest in the Karlovy Vary region, spending an average of 4.66 days there. The national average was 3.34 days, while in the South Bohemia Region, where the International Music Festival Český Krumlov is held, travellers usually stayed 3.35 days. This is according to Tourdata.cz, a portal operated by the Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism, which is a partner of the 33rd Krumlov Festival. Read more…

CzechTourism launched the autumn phase of the Unexpected Wellbeing campaign - showing Czechia as an oasis of active relaxation
2. 09. 2024

CzechTourism launched the autumn phase of the Unexpected Wellbeing campaign - showing Czechia as an oasis of active relaxation

CzechTourism launches the autumn phase of this year's key campaign “Unexpected Wellbeing”. In this wave, it shows foreign tourists how to play sports, relax and unwind when travelling in Czechia. It emphasises the unique opportunities that Czechia offers in active tourism. The autumn phase runs from 1 September to the end of October. It will be followed in November by a winter wave focusing on winter sports and Christmas markets. Original visuals were prepared for CzechTourism by the creative agency VCCP. Read more…

Czechia keeps its position at the top of the world beer tourism: it attracts unique experiences related to beer and tradition
29. 08. 2024

Czechia keeps its position at the top of the world beer tourism: it attracts unique experiences related to beer and tradition

Czechia is attracting more and more tourists thanks to its rich beer tradition. According to the latest statistics from the Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism, the most popular beer destinations include Plzeňský Prazdroj, which was visited by nearly 530,000 people last year, and the unique beer sites in Žatec, such as the Hop and Beer Temple or the Hop Museum. Beer spas, whose popularity is growing across the country, are also experiencing significant growth. Read more…

Poland has one sea, Czechia has a thousand swimming pools!
27. 08. 2024

Poland has one sea, Czechia has a thousand swimming pools!

This slogan, with a slight exaggeration, perfectly describes the potential that Czech swimming pools offer to foreign tourists. Recently it has been discovered by travellers from Poland, for example. Czechs, as inhabitants of a landlocked country, take swimming pools for granted, but for Poles and other visitors who tend to spend their holidays mainly in seaside resorts, many Czech swimming pools, pools, but also natural habitats, flooded quarries, sand pits, etc. can be a very pleasant surprise. Read more…

V4 countries launch joint campaign in the US, targeting "Creative Cities of Central Europe"
16. 08. 2024

V4 countries launch joint campaign in the US, targeting "Creative Cities of Central Europe"

The Visegrad Four (V4) countries, in cooperation with the European Travel Commission (ETC), have launched a new online campaign aimed at the US market called "Creative Cities of Central Europe". The two-month campaign kicked off on August 1, 2024 and aims to promote the modern and creative side of Central European cities. The aim is to entice US travellers looking for authentic experiences outside the traditional tourist routes. Read more…