Prague bans nighttime 'partying' in pubs to attract a new type of tourist.

Prague has banned nighttime visits to pubs organized by travel agencies, as it now focuses on 'more cultured' tourists. This is reported by The Guardian.

The city with a population of 1.3 million people has become popular among organizers of stag parties and pub-goers, mostly Britons.

Prague's Deputy Mayor Zdenek Hrib told reporters that organized nighttime pub visits are now prohibited.

'Prague City Hall is seeking a more cultured, affluent tourist... not one who comes for a short Time to get drunk,' added another deputy Jiri Pospisil.

In 2023, 128 liters of beer were consumed per person in the Czech Republic, making the country a world leader in this indicator. Many restaurants offer beer cheaper than water, and many pubs in the historic center sell the famous local lager for less than €3 per 0.5 liter.

'Trips to the center in search of beer have been a problem for local residents and other tourists as well. I don't think this decision will harm our sales. No one is prohibited from going to a pub, but these organized nighttime pub visits are not what we need,' noted Vaclav Starek, head of the Czech Association of Hotels and Restaurants.

Local residents living in tourist areas are tired of high rental prices and a shortage of housing caused by the proliferation of short-term rentals. Examples of cities dealing with the housing rental problem like Airbnb include London, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Paris.

The popular resort of Zermatt in the southern part of the Swiss Alps may introduce a fee of 12 Swiss francs or €12.7 for tourists who come here for just a few hours. The fee is planned to be collected via a mobile app.