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Both Easter and spring are coming, and this week's travel news reflects that. Now it's all about Easter trips and springtime excursions in the local area. As usual, on Mondays, we present short notes on current travel news.

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Where Swedes are travelling this Easter

More than one in ten Swedes say they plan to travel abroad during Easter this year, according to travel agency Tickets' latest Sifo survey. The early Easter has meant that many Swedes are choosing to travel further south than usual to ensure summer warmth on their Easter holiday. This has made the Canary Islands this year's big winner. Travel to Gran Canaria increases by over 60% at Easter, while travel to the neighbouring island of Tenerife increases by 24%. Most popular destinations at Easter:

Gran Canaria, Spain
Malaga, Spain
Alicante, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
London, United Kingdom

Stena Line offers Swedish Easter bunnies a free trip to Denmark

After a period of lower krona exchange rates and high interest rates, Stena Line reports a sharp increase of 25 per cent in Swedish bookings to the UK. Denmark during the first quarter of the year. On Easter Sunday, those who dress up as Easter Bunnies, bunnies and all things Easter will travel for free from Gothenburg to Hamina. Onboard activities include face painting and competitions. Book your trip on stenaline.se with the code "Blakulla". The offer applies to all departures on Sunday 31 March, while seats last.

Finncanopus celebrates one month and offers Easter programme

Finnlines has welcomed two newly built Superstar class vessels to its fleet, Finnsirius in September 2023 and Finncanopus in February this year. The Superstar vessels have replaced two smaller vessels and offer an upgraded service on the route between Sweden and Finland via the Baltic Sea. Åland. One month after the maiden voyage of the Finncanopus, Finnlines reports an almost fourfold increase in passengers. During the upcoming Easter weekend, a family programme will be offered on Finnlines' new ships with egg hunts, quizzes, chocolate eggs and entertainment.

The Boat Bus to the Gotland Ferry now departs from 15 new destinations

The Båtbussen already runs between Nynäshamn and the City Terminal in Stockholm. Starting 3 May 2024, until November, travellers will be able to travel directly from 15 locations around Sweden such as Växjö, Jönköping, Linköping and Uppsala with stops along the way. All boat bus routes are now bookable in all Destination Gotland channels. Tickets cost from SEK 119-299 and children up to 12 years of age travel for free when accompanied by a parent.

Borås Zoo cuts prices by up to 40 per cent

At Easter, Borås Zoo opens for the season. In customer surveys, more and more visitors say that finances are the biggest obstacle to coming as often as they wish. Therefore, the zoo introduces more, cheaper ticket categories and makes substantial price reductions of up to 40 per cent outside the high season. In mid-summer, the price will remain unchanged. Price reductions for the 2024 Easter holidays:

Children: 40-70 kr lower ticket price
Adults: 40-90 kr lower ticket price
Seniors: 90-140 kr lower ticket price

Kristina from Duvemåla will be performed at Dalhalla this summer.

Kristina från Duvemåla is the greatest Swedish musical of all time, with songs such as 'Du måste finnas' and 'Guldet blev till sand'. The story is based on Wilhelm Moberg's emigrant epic, with music by Benny Andersson and lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus. On 9-10 August, there will be another chance to experience the concert version when it is staged at Dalhalla in Rättvik. This production stars Viktoria Tocca and John Martin Bengtsson. The music is provided by the Dalasinfonietta and its choir, conducted by Anders Eljas.

Dining experiences increasingly important for tourism to Sweden

The interest in gastronomy and dining experiences is great among global travellers who want to travel to Sweden. As many as 81 per cent want to experience domestic cuisine during their trip, according to a compilation of travel trends by Visit Sweden for 2024. International travellers are interested in the origin of the food, the craftsmanship and history behind it, the food cultural heritage and traditional meals. Additional meal trends:

Virtual meal experiences on the rise: Dining experiences enhanced by Viritual Reality (VR) or Augmeted Reality (AR).
Restaurants become hotels: Restaurants add accommodation to their offer.
Outdoor cooking: Provides opportunities for mealtime experiences to be shared with family and friends.

Reflection of the week

Spain is as usual at the top when it comes to foreign travel destinations for Swedes - no change there! Otherwise, this week there was a lot of news with a focus on Swedish and Nordic travel destinations. Spring is coming and it is wonderful to travel and make excursions in the local area!

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