Monday means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. As usual, we have ploughed through this week's crop of travel and tourism press releases, and present a selection in brief. Today we also present a new book that we received a press copy of.
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Ving launches seven new yoga holidays
Ving is launching seven new yoga holidays to four popular destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. Some of the more spectacular trips include the trip to Majorca, organised in the autumn, where yoga is combined with climbing and nature experiences. If you prefer to combine it with fast-paced water sports, a trip to Cape Verde is organised with yoga and kite surfing. Other trips go to the island of Lefkas in Greece and to Tenerife.
First Camp buys into the Grönklitts Group
The United Camping Group, which conducts camping operations under the First Camp brand, acquires 39.7 per cent of the shares in Grönklittsgruppen. With this, First Camp consolidates its leading position in the Swedish hospitality industry, while the Grönklittsgruppen gains a strong owner and business partner. Together, First Camp and Grönklittsgruppen had a turnover of just over SEK 750 million in 2020.
Croatia welcomes digital nomads
The Croatian Tourist Board has launched a new campaign "Croatia - your new office!" with the aim of welcoming digital nomads. At the end of November 2020, the Croatian Parliament adopted a new Aliens Act, which entered into force at the beginning of 2021, according to which "digital nomads" can be granted temporary residence in Croatia for up to one year. More information on the permit application and planned stay is available at croatia.hr.
Israel plans to welcome tourists soon
Last week, the major travel fair ITB Berlin was organised as an online fair. Israeli Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen participated as a speaker, and said that they are in the process of planning to welcome tourists. She noted that Israel already vaccinated around 80 per cent of the adult population, and that they are likely to be able to receive tourists in a month or so. "As Minister of Tourism, I want to see more vaccinated tourists and tourists with negative PCR tests, but it is a gradual process."
Sweden is the world's most sustainable tourist destination
Med Sweden In first place, followed by Finland, Austria, Estonia and Norway, Scandinavia is at the top of a new global survey of the world's most sustainable tourist destinations. The survey, conducted by international research company Euromonitor International, shows that more than 66 per cent of the world's consumers want to act more sustainably. The results were published at the ITB travel fair in Berlin last week.
New camping book for children - Vivvan's crazy spectacle
Vivvan is a 103-year-old lady with wavy hair who is good at making everyone around her sick. It's a good thing she lives deep in the forest and has no neighbours. But this summer she is going on a camping holiday... how will it end? One thing is certain - the Månsson and Oskar siblings will have a summer holiday they will never forget. This lovely new book is written by Carolin Zander and is suitable for "laughing children aged 6-106". Perhaps most appreciated by children aged 6-9 years.
Reflection of the week
The first months of the year have felt a little heavy, with constant new concerns about the spread of infection and vaccines. It will take time, but it still feels like you can dare to look forward to more freedom eventually. And to begin with, you can discover the sustainable destination of Sweden!
Did you miss the last travel news? Read the Sustainable cities, colourless products and the toy people carrier
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bmlarstravellingblog says:
It's great to see more and more travel news! Israel really appeals to us and the wonderful programmes with Tareq Taylor were no less appealing.
15 March 2021 - 15:17
Helena says:
Yes, indeed! And agree Israel is an exciting country! We would love to go to Tel Aviv, where we have not been.
17 March 2021 - 7:21
BP says:
Daring of Ving to invest so big. So big in these times, I mean. I believe in Croatia's digital nomads if you are single or a couple without children who have to go to school. The idea is brilliant, especially for us northerners.
15 March 2021 - 18:34
Helena says:
I also think the idea of digital nomads sounds very timely! Of course, it doesn't suit everyone, but it certainly does for some.
17 March 2021 - 7:22
Liniz+Travel says:
That book sounded funny.
Have a nice day,
Hugs
17 March 2021 - 7:11