Tourism is an important and dynamically developing economic sector of the Czech Republic. The range of tourist attractions is wide and varied, with the quality of tourism services ever improving. Plenty of enjoyment awaits not only lovers of exploring, good food and unique experiences, but also sports enthusiasts, business people or those seeking highquality spa care.

Accommodation capacity in 2017 Facilities

Rooms

Beds

9,007

205,324

526,788 13,579

Total Hotel *****

61

6,905

Hotel ****

653

39,725

80,221

5,253

90,688

223,561 33,473

Other hotels and guesthouses Campsites

515

9,091

Chalet parks and tourist hostels

973

17,334

61,405

1,552

41,581

114,549

Others

Arrivals to the CAE 2018

Average length of stay (days)

Total

21,274,686

Total

3.61

Domestic

10,639,041

Domestic

3.70

Foreign

10,635,645

Foreign

3.52

Overnight stays

7th

Ranked the 7th safest destination out of 163 countries in the world

12 historical sites on the UNESCO Heritage List UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: 6 traditions (Slovácko Verbuňk, Shrovetide, Falconry, Kings‘ Ride, Puppetry, Blueprint)

6 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

and 1 UNESCO Global Geopark (nearly 6 % of total area) Over 200 castles, chateaux More than 40 protected historical towns

33 spas

Total

55,519,431

Domestic

28,710,139

Foreign

26,809,292

Foreign guests at collective accommodation establishments (CAE) by country 2018 Country

Number of guests

Average length of stay

2,033,065

3.9

Slovakia

734,910

3.0

3.

Poland

620,414

3.1

4.

China

619,877

2.5

5.

U. S. A.

555,736

3.5

6.

Russia

545,406

5.4

7.

UK

496,807

3.5

8.

Republic of Korea

416,243

2.6

9.

Italy

409,903

3.7

Austria

299,162

2.9

1.

Germany

2.

10.

Sources: Czech Statistical Office (czso.cz); Global Peace Index

More than 100 golf courses

Giant Mountains

4 national parks and 26 protected

Global Geopark Bohemian Paradise

landscape areas (nearly 16 % of total area)

12 mountain ranges higher than 1,000 meters

Křivoklátsko Region

Prague

Over 40,000 km of walking trails Over 44,000 km of cycling routes Over 480 km of ski slopes Over 3,540 km of cross-country ski trails Over 320 km covered with artificial snow Carrying capacity of 466,000 persons/hour Over 1,800 km of horse riding routes

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4 Kutná Hora

Opočno

Chrudim Hlinsko Litomyšl 2 Žďár nad Olomouc Sázavou 6 Olešnice Kroměříž Brno Třebíč White 3 1 Vlčnov Carpathians 6 Lower Strážnice Morava Lednice Valtice

Telč Holašovice Bohemian Forest

Český Krumlov

12 historical sites on the UNESCO Heritage List 6 UNESCO intangible heritage 1 – Slovácko Verbuňk 2 – Shrovetide door-to-door processions and masks in the villages of the Hlinecko area 3 – Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech Republic 4 – Puppetry in Slovakia and the Czech Republic 5 – Falconry 6 – Blueprint 6 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and 1 UNESCO Global Geopark

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