Travel News: RV Density, Hotel Etiquette and Intimacy on the Road

By: Editorial Office | Source: press material

It may be holiday season (and we're on a roll in fantastically beautiful Norway), but Mondays are Mondays, right? In other words, there will be travel news here at FREEDOMtravel today.

This is where the most motorhomes are found in Sweden

Västra Götaland, Skåne and Stockholm are Sweden's counties with the highest number of motorhomes, according to new statistics from Vroom, compiled by Forsbergs Fritidscenter.

Västra Götaland tops the list with 16,754 motorhomes, followed by Skåne with 8,608 and Stockholm with 8,160. In Västra Götaland, Gothenburg has the most motorhomes, followed by Borås and Uddevalla. In Skåne, Kristianstad tops the list, followed by Malmö and Helsingborg. In Stockholm County, Stockholm City is the largest, followed by Norrtälje and Haninge.

Strong booking situation at camping – better than the record year 2025

The camping summer has gotten off to a strong start. According to Svensk Camping's member companies, the booking situation is better than the record year of 2025, while a majority expect more guest nights in 2026 compared to 2025.

Camping is the largest form of accommodation for tourists during the summer in 17 of Sweden's 21 counties and almost half of all commercial tourist nights are spent at a camping site. The camping industry is experiencing strong long-term growth. In 2025, a record 17.3 million guest nights were recorded.

High booking pressure along the Göta Canal

Interest in vacationing along the Göta Canal continues to grow. During the first half of this year, Göta Canal bookings have increased by over 50 percent compared to the same period last year. Some highlights:

• Cycling: Since Göta Canal was named Europe's best cycle route last year, interest in cycling holidays has increased significantly.
• Motorhome: A large proportion of visitors combine motorhome holiday along the canal by cycling. Along the canal there are about fifteen parking spaces in attractive locations.
• Holiday packages: There is now a growing range of ready-made holiday packages, such as motorhome packages, bicycle packages, day cruises and all-inclusive cruises.
• Traveling by your own pleasure boat: On the bucket list for many! Göta Canal also offers the Mini Trip where for around a thousand kronor you can lock a part of the canal with three nights in guest harbour included.

Holiday times – this is what Swedes worry about most

Travel agency Ticket's latest survey shows that the biggest worry before a holiday is getting sick before or during the holiday, according to 36 percent of those surveyed. This is followed by concerns about flight delays or cancellations (24 percent) and lost luggage (23 percent).

The survey also shows that women worry slightly more than men before their vacation. A quarter of men say they don't worry about anything at all before their trip, while the corresponding percentage among women is 16 percent.

New survey reveals Swedish hotel etiquette

What are the unspoken rules for how you can and can't behave in a hotel? Hotels.com has commissioned a survey of 1,000 Swedes, and the results reveal what Swedes think is the best way to behave in a hotel. absolute not should do:

1. Treat hotel staff rudely (49 %)
2. Being loud in corridors or in the room (38 %)
3. Wash underwear/garments in the room's coffee maker (38 %)
4. Stealing things from the hotel room (36 %)
5. Drunk guests disturbing others (34 %)
6. Smoking or vaping in the room (34 %)

A full 89 percent of Swedes consider themselves to be considerate hotel guests, and over half describe themselves as ”very considerate.” However, when it comes to their own behavior, many admit that they still have habits that others might frown upon:

• Puts the suitcase directly on the hotel bed (33 %)
• Smuggling food from the breakfast buffet ”for later” (24 %)
• Hanging laundry from hotel balcony (19 %)
• Walks through corridors wearing only a bathrobe/nightgown (15 %)
• Sneaking extra people into the room (11 %)
• Reserving sun loungers with towels without using them (9 %)

Almost half of Swedes expect more intimacy when traveling

A new survey from hotel and travel search site momondo shows that almost half of Swedes expect more closeness and intimacy with their partner when traveling abroad than at home. The figure is higher among men, 52 percent, compared to 39 percent among women.

Over half of all parents (53 percent) say they expect more closeness with their partner while traveling, compared to 37 percent of those without children. Younger generations also stand out, with 59 percent of Generation Z saying the same, compared to 44 percent of Generation X.

In connection with the survey, momondo recommends some destinations that are particularly suitable for two:

• Rome, Italy
• Nice, France
• Palma de Mallorca, Spain
• Rovinj, Croatia

Did you miss the last travel news? Read the Ferry line, adventure luxury and fuel news