Prague collected a record CZK 933 million (€37.7 million) in tourist-accommodation levies during 2025, up CZK 48 million year-on-year, according to newly published data from city-owned Prague City Tourism (PCT). Despite the hefty sum, municipal officials say the current flat rate of CZK 50 (€2) per person per night is far below other European capitals and leaves money on the table that could be reinvested in infrastructure strained by mass tourism. City councillor for culture Tomáš Slabihoudek (TOP 09) told business daily E15 on 26 May that the administration would “ideally” like to raise the cap to CZK 200 (€8) and is lobbying the Ministry for Regional Development to draft the necessary legislation.
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Before travel managers start crunching the new numbers, it’s worth remembering that duty-of-care begins well before check-in. VisaHQ’s Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) streamlines the visa and entry-document process for corporate travellers and assignees, offering real-time requirements, processing support, and consolidated billing—services that become even more valuable as accommodation costs and compliance burdens rise.
A nationwide ceiling—probably closer to CZK 100—appears more politically realistic, but even that would double revenues for Prague and other popular destinations such as Český Krumlov and Karlovy Vary. For global-mobility and corporate-travel managers the proposed hike matters because Prague remains a top hub for regional meetings, shared-service centres, and short-term project work. Hotel and serviced-apartment providers typically pass the levy straight to corporate clients, so a four-fold increase could add thousands of euros to annual lodging budgets for firms with large assignee pools. Travel policies, per-diem tables, and cost projections will all need updating once the final rate is known. Beyond pure cost, the debate signals a broader policy shift: Prague wants visitors to shoulder a greater share of tourism’s externalities, from crowd management in the Old Town to wear-and-tear on public transport. The revenue is earmarked for destination marketing and for improving visitor services, but business groups argue that a steep rise could dent price competitiveness against Vienna or Budapest—especially outside the summer peak. Stakeholders should track the bill’s progress through parliament in the second half of 2026. If enacted by year-end, the new rate could apply from the 2027 high-season, giving companies roughly six months to renegotiate hotel contracts and adjust travel budgets.
Before travel managers start crunching the new numbers, it’s worth remembering that duty-of-care begins well before check-in. VisaHQ’s Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) streamlines the visa and entry-document process for corporate travellers and assignees, offering real-time requirements, processing support, and consolidated billing—services that become even more valuable as accommodation costs and compliance burdens rise.
A nationwide ceiling—probably closer to CZK 100—appears more politically realistic, but even that would double revenues for Prague and other popular destinations such as Český Krumlov and Karlovy Vary. For global-mobility and corporate-travel managers the proposed hike matters because Prague remains a top hub for regional meetings, shared-service centres, and short-term project work. Hotel and serviced-apartment providers typically pass the levy straight to corporate clients, so a four-fold increase could add thousands of euros to annual lodging budgets for firms with large assignee pools. Travel policies, per-diem tables, and cost projections will all need updating once the final rate is known. Beyond pure cost, the debate signals a broader policy shift: Prague wants visitors to shoulder a greater share of tourism’s externalities, from crowd management in the Old Town to wear-and-tear on public transport. The revenue is earmarked for destination marketing and for improving visitor services, but business groups argue that a steep rise could dent price competitiveness against Vienna or Budapest—especially outside the summer peak. Stakeholders should track the bill’s progress through parliament in the second half of 2026. If enacted by year-end, the new rate could apply from the 2027 high-season, giving companies roughly six months to renegotiate hotel contracts and adjust travel budgets.
