Tourism in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has become one of the major tourist destinations in Europe. The capital, Prague, is the most popular destination. Other highly visited destinations include Karlštejn Castle, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, České Budějovice and the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape. Prague attracts large amounts of foreign tourists, mostly from Germany, Russia, Poland, United States, Israel and United Kingdom.[1]
Statistics
Most non-residents arriving to the Czech Republic and staying overnight in 2014 were from the following countries:[2]
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| Rank |
Country |
Number |
| 1 |  Germany | 1,559,836 |
| 2 |  Russia | 695,388 |
| 3 |  Slovakia | 496,353 |
| 4 |  Poland | 451,729 |
| 5 |  United States | 442,697 |
| 6 |  United Kingdom | 398,809 |
| 7 |  Italy | 371,487 |
| 8 |  France | 273,582 |
| 9 |  Austria | 244,880 |
| 10 |  China | 211,830 |
| Total | 8,126,369 |
Tourist attractions
Nightlife
Prague attracts large amounts of tourists because of low costs associated with nightlife. The large number of bars and clubs, located close together and often open late, serve as additional incentives for tourists from Europe.
Hiking and skiing
The Czech countryside offers protected areas such as Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj), Bohemian Karst (Český kras) and Šumava National Park. The countryside features castles, caves and other landmarks.
In Southern Bohemia, the Šumava Mountains, also in Vysočina, Jizerské hory and Beskydy contain many hiking and cross-country skiing possibilities. The nature reserve Rejvíz is a popular destination in the Jeseníky Mountains.
Skiing resorts are located from Northern East to Northern West Czech Republic. The most famous and popular resorts lies in the Krkonoše Mountains. Krkonoše includes the tourist centre of Harrachov.
Vineyards
Moravia is famous for its wine.
Transport
Prague is served by Prague Václav Havel Airport. For travel within the Czech Republic it is common to use Inter-City trains or buses. Roads are in good condition and include a highway network. There is good tourism infrastructure in every big city and most tourist resorts.
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References
External links
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