布拉格禁止有組織的夜間串酒吧活動

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, has announced a ban on organized night-time pub crawls that are arranged by travel agencies. This decision aims to discourage rowdy tourists and to attract a more refined group of visitors. The local authorities in Prague have stated that these organized pub crawls, which are often targeted at foreign bachelor and bachelorette parties, will be prohibited between the hours of 10 PM and 6 AM. Deputy mayor Jiri Pospisil expressed his desire for the city to become a place where 'refinement and respect for shared public space are a priority. ' Prague is not the only city taking steps to reduce the impact of rowdy tourists. Last year, Amsterdam launched a campaign to deter young British men from traveling to the Dutch capital for heavy drinking and drug use. The Prague City Council has approved a new amendment that limits the 'organized movements of tourists from pub to pub,' which has been disrupting the peace, especially in the city center. This change was made for reasons related to noise, safety, and cleanliness. The council members believe that large crowds of intoxicated tourists can negatively affect the city's reputation. Officials in the central Prague One district, which is home to many bars and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have welcomed this new regulation. Mayor Terezie Radomerska of Prague One described the ban as a 'welcome change' that would help 'reduce the negative effects caused by excessive noise in the streets. ' The police will be responsible for enforcing this ban. The city council has noted that disorderly behavior from tourists has led to an 'excessive deployment' of cleaning and police services, which has strained the city's resources. A local resident, Stepan Kuchta, shared with the Times newspaper that his health has been 'ruined by chronic noise. ' However, the Prague Pub Crawl organization, which arranges these drunken excursions, criticized the city's decision, calling it 'merely a populist move to cover up the city management's inability to address real issues, such as the lack of municipal police officers to enforce night-time peace. ' Last year, Prague welcomed approximately 7. 4 million tourists, according to the Czech Statistical Office. Many visitors are drawn to the city's stunning historical architecture and the affordability of beer, which can sometimes be cheaper than bottled water in some restaurants and pubs. Vaclav Starek, a representative from the Czech Association of Hotels and Restaurants, expressed his support for the city council's decision. He told the AFP news agency that he does not believe this ban will negatively impact business. 'I don't think this will hurt our sales. Nobody will be banned from going to a pub, but these nightly organized pub crawls . are nothing we would need,' he stated.