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Today is New Year's Day, and thus the first day of the new year, 2024. We wish you a happy new year! For our part, the year starts with travel news. As usual, every Monday we'll run short extracts from the week's press releases, focusing on travel, tourism and camping.

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European cities top Swedes' list of dream holiday destinations

Exotic paradise beaches in all their glory - now Swedes prefer to go on city holidays. According to a new Sifo survey from the travel company TUI, conducted by Kantar Media, most people say they would prefer to visit a European city this winter. This is followed by the Caribbean and the Maldives in the top list of Swedes' dream destinations. Top 5: Swedes' dream destinations for autumn/winter 2023:

European city (34%)
Caribbean/Caribbean (22 per cent)
Maldives (17 per cent)
USA (17 per cent)
Thailand (11 per cent)

Five trends in traffic across the Øresund Bridge in 2023

Øresundsbron looks back at five clear trends for traffic across the bridge in 2023.

Green corridors are growing rapidly - The share of vehicles running on electricity or hydrogen increased by more than 55 per cent.
Several traffic records during the summer - With a total of 923,496 journeys in July, it was the best monthly record in the history of the bridge.
Record high Danish leisure traffic - The exchange rate and an increased interest in holidays in the local area may explain this.
Slowed down freight traffic - Overall, truck traffic decreased by 2 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022.
Many choose new commuter card - ØresundPENDLARE+ - a commuter card for unlimited journeys at a fixed price - was a success.

Galataport in Istanbul wins 'Best new development project'

The cruise port of Galataport in Istanbul has received the "Best New Development Project" award at the MAPIC Awards 2023 in Cannes. The Galataport renovation has transformed the historic harbour not only into a first-class cruise port but also a major tourist destination with a promenade, shopping and restaurants.

Hundreds of bus loads to Gekås

It will be almost free to go to Ullared when Rolfs Flyg & Buss once again organises the "Ullareds weeks" in early January. Travellers will be picked up at some 80 locations around Sweden. A return ticket costs SEK 59, and if you want to stay overnight, you can do so for SEK 395. The trips are organised during weeks 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The 2024 holiday planner - how to maximise your annual leave

If you are strategic 2024, you can use 16 days of holiday and get 45 days of leave. If you can use 26 days of leave, you can get a full 63 days of leave. Ticket has developed the best tips on how to maximise your annual leave in 2024:

Easter 10 days off (take 4 holidays, 25-28 March or 2-5 April)
First of May 9 days off (take 4 holidays on 29-30 April and 2-3 May)
Ascension of Christ 4 days off (take 1 holiday day, 10 May) or 9 days off (take 4 holiday days 6-8 May + 10 May).
National Day 4 days off (take 1 holiday day, 7 June) or 9 days off (take 4 holiday days, 3-5 + 7 June).
Midsummer 9 days off (take 4 holiday days, 17-20 June)
Christmas & New Year 9 days off (take 2 holidays, 23 + 27 December) or 17 days off (take 5 holidays 23 + 27 + 30 December and 2-3 January).

Reflection of the week

Wow, it will be an intense start to the shopping at Gekås Ullared we guess! Rolfs Flyg & Buss also gets the opportunity to advertise their various group trips, so it's a win-win for everyone. And if you want to make a bus trip, there are apparently many holidays to take out this year ... Wishing you a wonderful travel year!

Did you miss the last travel news? Read the New motorhome fair, popular holiday destinations and Swedes' Christmas feelings