From July to September, 7.9 million guests stayed in hotels, pensions, or campsites in the Czech Republic, marking a 1.4 percent increase year-on-year, with overnight stays also rising in the third quarter, according to the Czech Statistical Office. Service revenues, however, showed only a negligible increase.
Compared to last summer, the number of foreign tourists in Czechia increased. “Arrivals of residents stagnated compared to the same period last year, while non-residents’ accommodation grew by 3.3 percent,” said Roman Mikula from the Czech Statistical Office.
In domestic hotels, 4.8 million guests were accommodated in the third quarter, while pensions received 1.1 million guests. Meanwhile, arrivals to campsites declined by 10.9 percent year-on-year during the summer season, but holiday cottage complexes and tourist hostels saw an increase in visits.
The highest number of domestic guests was recorded in the South Bohemian Region, with 580,000 visits, while foreign guests traditionally preferred Prague, where 1.9 million tourists from abroad were accommodated.
About one-fifth of foreign guests came from Germany (660,000), followed by Poland (340,000) and Slovakia (290,000). Among non-European countries, tourists from the United States were most represented, with 190,000 overnight stays.
Service revenues in the Czech Republic in the third quarter mostly stagnated, rising slightly by 0.1 percent year-on-year. The accommodation, dining, and hospitality sectors performed best, while administrative and support services saw the strongest declines. Revenues in transport and storage also fell.
“Among the sectors, architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analyses contributed most to growth. Conversely, advertising and market research most hindered growth,” explained Tomáš Harák from the Statistics Office.
This overall modest increase in tourism numbers and stable service revenues suggest a cautious but positive outlook for the sector in the Czech Republic for late 2025.