Prague Records 2.3 Million Visitors in Third Quarter – Demand for Luxury Hotels Rises

Prague remains a popular travel destination: In the third quarter of 2026, around 2.3 million domestic and international tourists visited the Czech capital. This represents an increase of three per cent compared with the previous year. At the same time, demand for luxury hotels and high-quality tourism services continues to grow.

According to the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), a total of 2,317,464 visitors travelled to Prague between July and September 2026. This continues the positive trend in tourism. While visitor numbers have remained relatively stable in recent years, demand is increasingly shifting: More and more travellers are choosing higher-end accommodation and are willing to spend more on quality and comfort.

Prague also performs well in international rankings of travel destinations. Data from the Global Tourist Perception Index shows that the Czech capital scores 92 points, placing it ahead of cities such as Berlin and Vienna. The assessment takes into account factors including safety, hotel satisfaction and the range of tourist attractions and services.

Germany Remains the Largest Foreign Source Market

Once again, the highest number of international visitors in the third quarter came from Germany. A total of 274,885 German tourists travelled to Prague, followed by the United States with 172,126 visitors, Poland with 128,076 and the United Kingdom with 107,859.

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Particularly strong growth was recorded among travellers from Ireland, Israel and Taiwan. The number of Irish visitors increased by 23 per cent year on year, while arrivals from Israel rose by 26 per cent. Taiwan recorded an even higher increase of 27 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Among Asian source markets, South Korea led with 44,751 visitors, narrowly ahead of China with 44,066. A further 27,824 tourists arrived from Taiwan. Israel accounted for the highest number of visitors from the Middle East, with arrivals exceeding 60,000 in the third quarter.

Domestic tourism also continues to play an important role. More than 400,000 visitors travelled to Prague from other parts of the Czech Republic, meaning Czech travellers accounted for approximately one fifth of all guests.

In the first nine months of 2026, a total of 6,148,040 tourists visited the capital. This represents an increase of two per cent compared with the same period last year.

Hotel Occupancy Reaches Highest Level Since 2023

Alongside visitor numbers, Prague's hotel industry is also developing positively. Average occupancy across all hotels reached almost 78 per cent in the first nine months of the year, marking the highest level since 2023.

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Luxury Hotels Benefit from Rising Demand

The trend is even more pronounced in the higher-end hotel segment. According to data from the STR Report, which analyses the international hotel industry, demand for overnight stays in Prague's most luxurious hotels reached a historic high this year – despite continuously rising room rates.

In September, occupancy at luxury hotels reached 83 per cent, the highest level for that month in seven years.

For Prague City Tourism, the development confirms the effectiveness of its strategy to position Prague increasingly as a high-quality travel destination.

The latest figures therefore highlight not only continued stable demand for Prague as a city-break destination, but also the growing importance of the premium tourism sector for the Czech capital.