“Covid has shown who is resilient and adaptable. The regions took advantage of the fact that Czechs go on holiday in the country, and prices have risen. They want to make up for the loss. On average, a stay for four nights could be obtained the year before last during June and July for the price of CZK 7,499, this year it was already 9,443 crowns, “said Ladislav Veselý, director of Slevomat.
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“She could not afford it Prague. It depends on foreign tourists, and without them hoteliers had to lower prices to attract locals. A stay of four nights fell from an average of 7851 to 6678 CZK. It should be added that this is the market average. If we look at the prices of selected hotels, in some cases their prices have fallen to less than half compared to 2019, “said Práva Veselý.
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On the contrary, the highest prices can be found in South Moravia. “A week-long or fortnightly holiday for a family, for example in Lednice and its surroundings, can cost the price of all-inclusive holidays by the sea,” added the director of Slevomat.
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Prices will rise even more
The President of the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of the Czech Republic, Václav Stárek, points out that Czechs must prepare for rising prices everywhere.
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“Where there is a higher demand, of course, prices could rise or stay at the original level. They certainly have no reason to decline. Prague is mainly in a completely different situation, where the output of room sales fell from 201 euros compared to 2019 according to the last report in July to 13 euros per night and room, “said Práva Stárek, adding that during the first holiday month Prague reached 28 percent. availability.
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“It simply came to our notice then Brno a Ostrava, Olomouc a little better, but contrary to expectations, the spa towns are doing relatively well. Then, of course, the mountains and the south of Moravia. But, for example, the popular Lipno is not at one hundred percent of its previous numbers, “the president of the association evaluated the summer statistics.
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Guests across the country will have to reach deeper into their pockets. “The prices of services, hotels and restaurants will increase during this year. Where this has not yet happened, we estimate an increase of five to ten percent. There are two reasons. Firstly, inflation, after last year, when it exceeded three percent, will again be at the same level this year and will be reflected in the prices of all inputs, and logically then in the prices of services. Secondly, it will also be necessary to increase the salaries of employees, “said Stárek, adding that after the pandemic, many people left the field and it is necessary to motivate them to return.
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However, the president of the association sees something good in the fact that we have lost foreign visitors for a long time.
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“It simply came to our notice then. To revive the market and change the structure of foreign guests. There will be fewer of them, but we will focus on adventure tourism and longer stays. We can benefit more from this than from tourists such as Britainwho went to Prague for a beer, mostly for one night, “hopes Stárek.
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