Katarina Hobbs, CzechTourism director UK and Ireland, played down the impact of the Czech government’s move, stating it was necessary to unlock funds to support refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion.
"After a state of emergency was declared, CzechTourism continues to welcome all visitors and are preparing for a busy year with a wide range of campaigns centred around their 2022 marketing strategy of Czech traditions," said CzechTourism.
Hobbs added: “The heart of Europe, the Czech Republic, has recently declared a state of emergency in order to access additional budgets to support incoming refugees from Ukraine.
