The city council in Prague has proposed to take a “drunk attack” in the Czech holiday favourite. This is to put an end to over-tourism – and to reduce the burden on the capital’s nightlife.
This is reported by several media, including the newspaper Seznam and The Independent.
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– Affects everyone negatively
Prague is known for being a gem for both boys’ weekends, girls’ trips – and especially stag parties. It is not uncommon for people with silly costumes, wigs and “Bride to be” ribbons to run from bar to bar in the capital.
To put an end to this, the city council is now trying to introduce a ban on costumes – to reduce stag parties, drunkenness and unrest in the city.
– It exceeds acceptable social norms, and affects all residents negatively. Especially the elderly and children, says Bronislava Sitar Baborakova, leader of the city council, to Prague Morning.
She says that the capital has long struggled with tourism where nightlife is the core.
– There are far too many drunk people. Tourists flock through the city on pub crawls, she continues, and adds that there are certain bar streets in particular that are more crowded than others.
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In short
- Prague’s city council is considering banning costumes to reduce stag parties, drunkenness and unrest in the city.
- This is an attempt to limit over-tourism and reduce the burden on nightlife.
- The proposal has met with opposition, with some who believe it will have little effect and others who doubt the legality of such a ban.
- Several Czechs have demonstrated against noise and tourism in the capital.
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Dresses and inflatable costumes
Prague’s historic center is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic, due to its picturesque side streets, bridges and castles built in the 12th century. It is something the local population wants to take good care of.
– Drunk party lions fly over all piles in the whole city and pay no attention to anything. It has to end, rages one of several Czechs on Facebook.
Recently, several groups have been set up to demonstrate against the flow of tourists:
– There are men in wigs, dresses, baby outfits and inflatable costumes every day, writes another.
Now the proposal is to ban these costumes in the hope of bringing peace to the streets.
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Doubts about the measure
The Independent spoke this week to Jon Stainer, creative director of StagWeb, a British company that arranges trips for stag parties. He said that Prague is their fourth most popular European destination to celebrate the last time before life in hymen chains.
– We think most people who dress up are very respectful. They are just having fun. I think it is strange if this becomes a general ban, he says to the newspaper.
WANTS AN END TO FILLING PIPES: Some in the municipal council believe that costume refusal can help with filling pipes. Others do not. Photo: NTB.
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He believes that the city benefits well from all the tourists who come – and says that he does not think the measure will have much of an impact.
Also councilor in Prague’s city council, Adam Zabransky, says he doubts that the proposal will go through. He tells the local media Expats CZ that the ban will not be appropriate.
– I understand the irritation of the local population, but I don’t think we should solve it by banning childish behaviour, he tells the newspaper and continues:
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– I don’t know if it’s even legal to ban something like that.
Several Czechs have recently gone on hunger strike and demonstrated to reduce noise and tourism in the capital. Stepan Kuchta is one of several who have taken matters into their own hands to create a reaction:
– My health is completely ruined by the chronic noise. We need change, he says to the local media Novinky.
The proposal for a costume refusal is now up for consideration. It is currently unknown what the outcome will be, but opinions are divided.
