Quote: (04-15-2012 05:19 AM)Greek kamaki Wrote:
Also the Brits hold stag parties only where the authorities and the locals allow it.In countries like Germany with strict laws and police they would never dare the same.They tried to initiate the same in Russia in cities like Moscow and St. Peterburg but they got their asses kicked by locals and police there was ruthless beating on hooligans and next day they were expelled from Russian prison to UK.
About Ukraine I have my doubts but I am inclined to think that it may become a favorite stag party destination after euro 2012 and the discovery of local potential.Ukrainians are way too corrupted they need the money and they do not have the Russian resistance spirit.
A lot depends on EU as well.There is pressure on Poles,Estonians,Latvians to accept the drunk Englisha and turn a blind eye on them.They also get heavily benefited by EU accession so it does not suit them to start hunting for Brits.
I do not think that Ukraine will become a favourite stag destination. Let's compare Ukraine to Poland for example, Brits(again for example) have a deep affinity with the Poles, as there are a great many Poles in the UK. everybody know's a Polish person, and when people think "Eastern Europe" they think "Poland".
Poland also has better infrastructure, better food, better people, higher standards - it's the European Union.
People still think of the Ukraine and the FSU as a place full of gangsters, aids, crooks, corrupt Police etc.
I would sorry for any stag group coming to west Ukraine presently, the food sucks, the beer sucks, the strip clubs are a joke, there is not much excitement here. It more suits couples, people interested in the history/architecture. Also SNL is not easy.
There have been cheap flights to Kiev for sometime, but this has not resulted in many stag parties. Going back to the question of whether EURO 2012 will change things? - I think not. Ukraine has already alienated the civilised world by charging 500 Euro a night for hotel room, or cancelling bookings for higher paying guests.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17688052