The Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, a popular pastime for tourists that has raked in the cash for bars but caused misery for residents and authorities alike.

Prague, a city as famous for its beer as its historic architecture, is to ban late-night bar crawls as it seeks to end its reputation as a party destination.

Prague is to ban night-time pub crawls organised by travel agencies, in a bid to deter rowdy tourists from visiting and attracting more "refined" visitors instead. The Czech capital's authorities say organised pub crawls - often aimed at foreign stag and hen dos - will be banned between 22:00 and 06:00 local time (21:00-05:00 BST).