New car parks, cycle paths and borders opening up

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New pitches for motorhomes will soon be ready at Elmia in Jönköping. In this week's travel news, you will also find tips on cycling and hotel holidays. In addition, several European countries are beginning to open their borders, very cautiously so far.

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20 new car parks to be built at Elmia

At the end of May, twenty new motorhome parking spaces close to the city centre will be ready at Elmia. The facility, which will be available to everyone who visits Jönköping, will have access to electricity and a service station with fresh water and emptying of grey and black water. The pitches will be open all year round for tourists, exhibitors and visitors to Elmia. Payment is made easily on site via a payment station.

Rolfs Flyg & Buss fast on refunds

Information within one hour. Refund immediately. This has been the routine for group tour operator Rolfs Flyg & Buss when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends the travel advisory, according to a press release from the tour operator. In total, 1000 groups corresponding to 45,000 travellers have had their travel plans cancelled. "It is not right to hold our customers' money hostage in an attempt to claim compensation from the state or other authorities", says Emanuel Karlsson, CEO of Rolfs Flyg & Buss.

35 per cent want to cycle this summer

A new survey, commissioned by Göta Canal, shows how the coronavirus pandemic has affected Swedes' holiday plans. 95 per cent of those who usually go abroad stated that they will stay in Sweden and 40 per cent want to avoid activities where many people gather. When asked what outdoor activities they want to experience this summer, 35 per cent said they want to cycle. The Göta Canal provides tips on the country's three national cycle tourism routes, as well as the expected fourth.

• Göta Canal - 200 km along the Göta Canal
• Kattegattsleden - along the coast between Helsingborg and Gothenburg
• The south-eastern route - from southern Småland to south-eastern Skåne
• South coastal route - six stages along the south coast

Several European countries start opening borders

Several countries in Europe are beginning to cautiously open their borders after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is reported by SVT and SvD, among others. At the same time, it should be remembered that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to all countries until 15 July, after which a new decision will be made. Here are some examples:

• The Baltics allows citizens of the three countries to travel freely between them since 15 May.
• Iceland expects to be able to ease restrictions on foreign visitors from 15 June.
• Italy opens the border to EU citizens from 3 June.
• Germany will gradually reduce border controls and open the border with Austria on 15 June.

Nordic Choice Hotels launches two new concepts

Nordic Choice is launching two new concepts for summer holidays:

• My Summer Treat is a Nordic hotel pass where the guest, together with another person, can stay 10 nights (between 19 June and 16 August) at any Nordic Choice Hotel in the Nordic region for SEK 8,000.
• Unlimited Nights means that the guest, together with one other person for SEK 25,000, can stay as much as they want at all Nordic Choice Hotels in the Nordic region during the period 19 June to 16 August.

Reflection of the week

Many countries in Europe are cautiously opening up, and for some countries summer tourism is of course extremely important for the economy. At the same time, developments are uncertain, and it should not be forgotten that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs still advises against travelling to all countries.

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