Midsummer holidays, and tourism in Sweden and Germany

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Midsummer is approaching, and many people are celebrating with traditional herring and midsummer bars at home in Sweden. More and more people are also travelling abroad. Today we can tell you where Swedes are travelling for Midsummer. We can also tell you how tourism is doing in Germany and in western Sweden.

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Where Swedes are travelling during Midsummertide

Midsummer is a holiday with strong Swedish traditions, and many people celebrate at home with a midsummer pole, herring and nubbe. But more and more people are spending the Midsummer weekend abroad instead, according to statistics from Ticket. In total, travel over the Midsummer weekend is up 10 per cent compared to Midsummer last year. Here are the most popular destinations:

1. Majorca
2. Crete
3. Split
4. Bangkok
5. Antalya

Bargain sun holidays now - prices will soon rise

Prices for sun holidays are very low right now, but at midsummer this will change, according to a press release from Resia. One way to travel cheaply is to book last-minute holidays, which come in three varieties: flight only, unspecified accommodation or with a named hotel. Here are the most booked last-minute destinations in June:

1. Chania (Crete)
2. Palma de Mallorca
3. Rhodes city
4. Antalya
5. Las Palmas

More Swedes camping in Germany

For the eighth consecutive year, Germany has achieved record results in terms of tourism. The trends include short trips, visits to friends and family, urban tourism and long-distance buses. In contrast, Swedish tourism in Germany has declined, except for camping. Overnight stays by Swedes at campsites in Germany has increased by 9.8 per cent to 112 231 over the past year.

West Sweden positive for summer

The hospitality industry in West Sweden expects more guest nights and better turnover in the summer of 2018 compared to 2017. This is according to the Visitor Industry Index, the Tourist Board of West Sweden's annual survey. The most positive of those surveyed are restaurants and cafés, which expect an increase in guests in 2018. 2017 was the third record year in a row for West Sweden in terms of guest nights.

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