Over Tourism

[Tommy Tainant]

The fall of Prague: ‘Drunk tourists are acting like they’ve conquered our city’

On a night when thousands of Czechs marched through the city marking the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion on 21 August 1968 that crushed the liberal Prague Spring in communist Czechoslovakia, tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia roamed the streets on a different mission – to have fun and get drunk.

The spectacle was graphic evidence that “over-tourism”, a phenomenon more commonly associated with destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and Edinburgh, has arrived in Prague – a city that was all but sealed off to western visitors until 1989 when the velvet revolution swept the former communist regime from power.

Drunken yobs are a blight on many European cities. This is mainly a problem in the poorer countries where cheap flights and accommodation cause issues for the locals.
Ive seen it in Riga, Tallinn and on the Spanish Costas Its not a problem in London or Paris where the price of booze is penal.

 

[JGalt]

The fall of Prague: ‘Drunk tourists are acting like they’ve conquered our city’

On a night when thousands of Czechs marched through the city marking the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion on 21 August 1968 that crushed the liberal Prague Spring in communist Czechoslovakia, tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia roamed the streets on a different mission – to have fun and get drunk.

The spectacle was graphic evidence that “over-tourism”, a phenomenon more commonly associated with destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and Edinburgh, has arrived in Prague – a city that was all but sealed off to western visitors until 1989 when the velvet revolution swept the former communist regime from power.

Drunken yobs are a blight on many European cities. This is mainly a problem in the poorer countries where cheap flights and accommodation cause issues for the locals.
Ive seen it in Riga, Tallinn and on the Spanish Costas Its not a problem in London or Paris where the price of booze is penal.

When the author of the piece wrote "tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia", he conspicuously forgot to mention the UK.

They wrote the book of being "drunken yobs."

 

[lennypartiv]

The fall of Prague: ‘Drunk tourists are acting like they’ve conquered our city’
On a night when thousands of Czechs marched through the city marking the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion on 21 August 1968 that crushed the liberal Prague Spring in communist Czechoslovakia, tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia roamed the streets on a different mission – to have fun and get drunk.
The spectacle was graphic evidence that “over-tourism”, a phenomenon more commonly associated with destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and Edinburgh, has arrived in Prague – a city that was all but sealed off to western visitors until 1989 when the velvet revolution swept the former communist regime from power.
Drunken yobs are a blight on many European cities. This is mainly a problem in the poorer countries where cheap flights and accommodation cause issues for the locals.
Ive seen it in Riga, Tallinn and on the Spanish Costas Its not a problem in London or Paris where the price of booze is penal.

That's what happens when you give people 8 weeks of "holiday" or vacation. People "vacation" too much and vacation spots get too crowded. Europeans ought to cut holiday/vacation time down to two weeks a year. Plus it would increase production.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

The fall of Prague: ‘Drunk tourists are acting like they’ve conquered our city’
On a night when thousands of Czechs marched through the city marking the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion on 21 August 1968 that crushed the liberal Prague Spring in communist Czechoslovakia, tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia roamed the streets on a different mission – to have fun and get drunk.
The spectacle was graphic evidence that “over-tourism”, a phenomenon more commonly associated with destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and Edinburgh, has arrived in Prague – a city that was all but sealed off to western visitors until 1989 when the velvet revolution swept the former communist regime from power.
Drunken yobs are a blight on many European cities. This is mainly a problem in the poorer countries where cheap flights and accommodation cause issues for the locals.
Ive seen it in Riga, Tallinn and on the Spanish Costas Its not a problem in London or Paris where the price of booze is penal.

That's what happens when you give people 8 weeks of "holiday" or vacation. People "vacation" too much and vacation spots get too crowded. Europeans ought to cut holiday/vacation time down to two weeks a year. Plus it would increase production.

The best holiday package UK employees can get is 5 weeks and the 8 public holidays. It is more to do with the cheapness of flights, booze and hotels. My observation is that the majority of the problems are caused by weekend stag and hen parties.

 

[theHawk]

The fall of Prague: ‘Drunk tourists are acting like they’ve conquered our city’

On a night when thousands of Czechs marched through the city marking the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion on 21 August 1968 that crushed the liberal Prague Spring in communist Czechoslovakia, tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia roamed the streets on a different mission – to have fun and get drunk.

The spectacle was graphic evidence that “over-tourism”, a phenomenon more commonly associated with destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and Edinburgh, has arrived in Prague – a city that was all but sealed off to western visitors until 1989 when the velvet revolution swept the former communist regime from power.

Drunken yobs are a blight on many European cities. This is mainly a problem in the poorer countries where cheap flights and accommodation cause issues for the locals.
Ive seen it in Riga, Tallinn and on the Spanish Costas Its not a problem in London or Paris where the price of booze is penal.

9 times out of 10 drunken idiots at tourist destinations in Europe are Brits. Annoying motherfuckers.

 

[fncceo]

I'm sure the Greeks agree.

 

[Meathead]

The fall of Prague: ‘Drunk tourists are acting like they’ve conquered our city’

On a night when thousands of Czechs marched through the city marking the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion on 21 August 1968 that crushed the liberal Prague Spring in communist Czechoslovakia, tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia roamed the streets on a different mission – to have fun and get drunk.

The spectacle was graphic evidence that “over-tourism”, a phenomenon more commonly associated with destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and Edinburgh, has arrived in Prague – a city that was all but sealed off to western visitors until 1989 when the velvet revolution swept the former communist regime from power.

Drunken yobs are a blight on many European cities. This is mainly a problem in the poorer countries where cheap flights and accommodation cause issues for the locals.
Ive seen it in Riga, Tallinn and on the Spanish Costas Its not a problem in London or Paris where the price of booze is penal.

Drunk Brit stag parties have long since left Prague and gone to cheaper destination. Stag parties are now from other N Europe countries and better behaved. The Brits still get dead drunk in Zakynthos, Crete and Rhodos. I've lived in Prague and Greece for the last 30 years.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

I'm sure the Greeks agree.

Greece and Spain are pretty bad in the main resorts. You dont have to travel far to get away from the noise though.

 

[fncceo]

I'm sure the Greeks agree.

Greece and Spain are pretty bad in the main resorts. You dont have to travel far to get away from the noise though.

Tell that to the poor folks who live there.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

The fall of Prague: ‘Drunk tourists are acting like they’ve conquered our city’

On a night when thousands of Czechs marched through the city marking the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion on 21 August 1968 that crushed the liberal Prague Spring in communist Czechoslovakia, tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia roamed the streets on a different mission – to have fun and get drunk.

The spectacle was graphic evidence that “over-tourism”, a phenomenon more commonly associated with destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and Edinburgh, has arrived in Prague – a city that was all but sealed off to western visitors until 1989 when the velvet revolution swept the former communist regime from power.

Drunken yobs are a blight on many European cities. This is mainly a problem in the poorer countries where cheap flights and accommodation cause issues for the locals.
Ive seen it in Riga, Tallinn and on the Spanish Costas Its not a problem in London or Paris where the price of booze is penal.

Drunk Brit stag parties have long since left Prague and gone to cheaper destination. Stag parties are now from other N Europe countries and better behaved. The Brits still get dead drunk in Zakynthos, Crete and Rhodos. I've lived in Prague and Greece for the last 30 years.

I went to Zante before it was popular. It was beautiful.

 

[Meathead]

The fall of Prague: ‘Drunk tourists are acting like they’ve conquered our city’

On a night when thousands of Czechs marched through the city marking the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion on 21 August 1968 that crushed the liberal Prague Spring in communist Czechoslovakia, tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia roamed the streets on a different mission – to have fun and get drunk.

The spectacle was graphic evidence that “over-tourism”, a phenomenon more commonly associated with destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and Edinburgh, has arrived in Prague – a city that was all but sealed off to western visitors until 1989 when the velvet revolution swept the former communist regime from power.

Drunken yobs are a blight on many European cities. This is mainly a problem in the poorer countries where cheap flights and accommodation cause issues for the locals.
Ive seen it in Riga, Tallinn and on the Spanish Costas Its not a problem in London or Paris where the price of booze is penal.

Drunk Brit stag parties have long since left Prague and gone to cheaper destination. Stag parties are now from other N Europe countries and better behaved. The Brits still get dead drunk in Zakynthos, Crete and Rhodos. I've lived in Prague and Greece for the last 30 years.

I went to Zante before it was popular. It was beautiful.

It's Zakynthos in Greek, Zante is what the Italians call it.. Beautiful, but stay away from Laganas.

 

[Anathema]

This is the exact reason why I want the US border sealed air tight. No need for foreigners in this country, vacationers or otherwise.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

The fall of Prague: ‘Drunk tourists are acting like they’ve conquered our city’

On a night when thousands of Czechs marched through the city marking the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion on 21 August 1968 that crushed the liberal Prague Spring in communist Czechoslovakia, tourists from locations as varied as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Brazil, Belgium and Armenia roamed the streets on a different mission – to have fun and get drunk.

The spectacle was graphic evidence that “over-tourism”, a phenomenon more commonly associated with destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and Edinburgh, has arrived in Prague – a city that was all but sealed off to western visitors until 1989 when the velvet revolution swept the former communist regime from power.

Drunken yobs are a blight on many European cities. This is mainly a problem in the poorer countries where cheap flights and accommodation cause issues for the locals.
Ive seen it in Riga, Tallinn and on the Spanish Costas Its not a problem in London or Paris where the price of booze is penal.

Drunk Brit stag parties have long since left Prague and gone to cheaper destination. Stag parties are now from other N Europe countries and better behaved. The Brits still get dead drunk in Zakynthos, Crete and Rhodos. I've lived in Prague and Greece for the last 30 years.

I went to Zante before it was popular. It was beautiful.

It's Zakynthos in Greek, Zante is what the Italians call it.. Beautiful, but stay away from Laganas.

Yeah, Laganas was where we stopped. There wasnt much there in those days (87), couple of bars and restaurants. We went into the main town one night when there was an election. Never heard such noise.