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Prague richest city in post-communist zone
Prague is the richest city in the former Eastern Bloc, says the Swiss bank
UBS in its annual index of the richest cities in the world. For the second
year in a row, the Czech capital has an edge over Ljubljana, the Slovenian
capital, which ranks 43rd on the index, while Prague is 41st.
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Prague attracts more tourists every year
After the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989 thousands of Western tourists
flocked to Prague for their first-ever visit to the Czech capital. This
intense interest lasted for several years and together with the city's
architectural treasures it ensured a steady stream of tourists. But now -
more than sixteen years later - the Prague tourist authorities have a new
goal: to keep tourists coming back for more.
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CzechTourism releases tourism forecast for 2006
Welcome to Spotlight, Radio Prague's travel programme taking you on a
continuing journey through the Czech lands. In today's edition, though,
not a destination but a look at trends in tourism. This week, the
state-run agency CzechTourism, together with the private Association of
Czech Travel Agencies, released tourism statistics for 2005 as well as the
forecast for 2006. According to the survey, the outlook for the Czech
tourist industry this year will once again be favourable. More
Is Prague successfully preserving its architectural heritage?
Over the past decade or so, visitors have been flocking to Prague in
ever-increasing numbers. Many of them have been attracted by tales of the
city's beautiful, well-preserved architecture, which embraces many
different styles ranging from the imposing gothic grandeur of St Vitus'
Cathedral to the baroque opulence of St. Nicholas' Church. This upsurge in
tourism has resulted in a swathe of development projects across the Czech
capital aimed at meeting the demands of visitors to the city. Critics say
such initiatives pose a threat to the architectural splendour of Prague,
which is what brings so many people here in the first place.
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