CzechTourism poll looks at foreign visits

The government tourist board CzechTourism has revealed the results of a survey looking at reasons why foreigners visit the Czech Republic: according to the poll: relaxation and exploration top the list. According to the board, foreigners come most to visit friends as well as come on business trips and for sports and cultural events. Last year 8 million foreigners visited the Czech Republic - that number is expected to grow by 10 percent this year.

CzechTourism's survey polled some 8,000 respondents in Austria, Germany, Poland, and Slovkia, of whom less than one percent said they had never visited the Czech Republic.

Author: Jan Velinger