Drunk Brits banned from holiday pub crawl hotspot as EU country seeks 'cultured' tourists

Politicians in Prague have had enough of the drunken antics brought on by organised pub crawls and have decided to put a stop to them in an effort to combat the influx of inebriated tourists.

The Czech capital, renowned for attracting boozy Brits and being a prime location for stag parties, saw over 113,000 visitors in just the first quarter of this year. The city offers a variety of raucous entertainment options, including mud sex shows and the opportunity for party-goers to have people with dwarfism tied to them for "an extra dose of madness".

However, Prague's officials are taking a stand by banning these organised drinking tours from operating between 10pm and 6am, with enforcement coming directly from the police. Deputy Mayor Jiri Pospisil has expressed the city's desire to attract "seeking a more cultured, wealthier tourist not one who comes for a short time to get drunk".

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Echoing this sentiment, the Mirror reports Vaclav Starek, Head of the Czech Association of Hotels and Restaurants, added: "Nobody will be banned from going to a pub but these nightly organised pub crawls... are nothing we would need."

Meanwhile, Prague Pub Crawl, a company that arranges these outings, slammed the ban as "a populist move to cover up the city management's inability to address real issues, such as the lack of municipal police officers".

Prague has become a destination for drinkers due in part to its beautiful architecture, but moreso its insanely cheap beer and great selection of boozers - with beer cheaper than water in some parts.

This crackdown is part of a broader European backlash against disruptive tourists. Cities like Amsterdam, Munich, and Budapest have already prohibited beer bikes, while Majorca has imposed fines for street drinking, antisocial behaviour, and the sale of alcohol after 9.30pm outside of licensed establishments.