Prague authorities are turning to technology to help tackle surging tourist numbers. Most metropolises are much larger than Prague or have a larger centre where tourists can be more spread out. Tourism in the city has boomed over recent years, and the influx is affecting the quality of life for local inhabitants, with issues including soaring property prices, hooliganism, overcrowding and pressure on amenities. The city has begun to introduce measures to combat the problem, such as promoting alternative routes, inviting ideas from locals, and introducing an app which offers discounts and monitors visitors’ movements to predict overcrowding. In a bid to reduce visitor numbers, Prague’s mayor said that he would be using drones to monitor areas where tourists were congregating.
Prague authorities are turning to technology to help tackle surging tourist numbers. Tourism in the city has boomed over recent years, and the influx is affecting the quality of life for local inhabitants, with issues including soaring property prices, hooliganism, overcrowding and pressure on amenities. The city has begun to introduce measures to combat the problem, such as promoting alternative routes, inviting ideas from locals, and introducing an app which offers discounts and monitors visitors’ movements to predict overcrowding. In a bid to reduce visitor numbers, Prague’s mayor said that he would be using drones to monitor areas where tourists were congregating.