Castles and chateaux report severe drop in visitors

Czech castles and chateau which opened to visitors on April 1st, report a very slow season so far with a 50 percent drop in the number of visitors as compared to last year. The lack of interest is being ascribed to tight family budgets, job uncertainty and, not least, the rainy weather. Castle administrators are hoping that the summer holidays and a campaign by Czech Tourism for people to holiday at home this year will help mend their losses.