It's Monday again, and as usual that means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. This week it's a mixed bag. Among other things, you can read about what worries most before the holiday, and about which places in Sweden have received the most hashtags on Instagram.
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Midsummer at First Camp broke all previous records
First Camp, Scandinavia's largest camping chain, is pleased to announce that this year's midsummer celebrations was the best ever. The 47 comparable destinations in Sweden hit an all-time high with an increase in accommodation revenue from overnight guests of 4 per cent compared to 2023 and just over 2 per cent compared to the previous peak from 2022. Midsummer was a success in several parts of the country and, above all, the demand for cabins stood out at First Camp.
Interest in combining camping and cycling is growing rapidly
I Sweden There are plenty of shorter or longer cycle routes and bike parks that all have one thing in common - they are neighbours to good campsites. This is something that the Camping.se website can clearly show. Visits to their pages on accommodation along cycle routes have increased by 33 per cent compared to last year. The sites about bike parks have also had a real boost in interest with 77 per cent more page views in the same measurement period. This is reported by the National Association of the Caravan and Motorhome Industry.
What Swedes worry about when they go on holiday
According to a new Sifo survey by the travel company TUI, one in three Swedes is worried about getting sick while on holiday abroad. Above all, it is the younger travellers (18-34 years) who worry most about potential problems before a trip abroad. Only 9% of younger travellers say they are not worried about anything at all, compared to 16% of older travellers (aged 56-79). Top 5 - what Swedes worry about before going on holiday:
- Getting sick on holiday (35 %)
- Bad weather (24 %)
- Safety at destination (19 %)
- Spending too much money (16 %)
- Flight delays (15 %)
The most hashtagged places in Sweden
With over 600,000 hashtags, #gamlastan is Sweden's most tagged place on Instagram. The language platform Preply has investigated which 20 places in Sweden have received the most hashtags up to May 2024. The vast majority are well-known Swedish landmarks, but there are actually some slightly more unexpected places that are on the list. Top 5 Instagram-friendly places
- #gamlastan (600 000 hashtags)
- #are (500 000 hashtags)
- #visby (450 000 hashtags)
- #liseberg (350 000 hashtags)
- #skansen (310 000 hashtags)
Norwegian launches direct flights to Skellefteå
Norwegian continues to develop its route network and is now launching direct flights between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Skellefteå Airport. The rapid growth means that there is a great need for more direct flights to the region. The direct route between Stockholm and Skellefteå will operate five days a week from 28 October 2024.
Öland motorhome brochure now available in five languages
With a growing interest from motorhome enthusiasts, Ölands Besöksnäring AB has expanded its brochure to include five languages (Swedish, English, German, Danish and Dutch). "Motorhome on Öland - your guide to a wonderful motorhome holiday on the island of sun and wind" tells you what to consider when visiting Öland by motorhome! The brochure is available available digitally in all five languages. For those who prefer a physical copy, the brochure is available in print in English, German and Swedish.
More people choosing a healthy and active holiday
Ahead of this year's holidays, health and well-being have become more important for one in three Swedes. This is according to a new Sifo survey from Göta Canal. The results show that a healthy and happy holiday has become increasingly important to many Swedes, with 37% saying it is more important this year than last. Here you can see the percentage of people who answered yes to the question "Do you plan to do any of the following on your holiday?"
- Camping, cycling, hiking, boating holidays - 35 %
- Travelling abroad - 34 %
- Bilsemestra - 30 %
- None of the above - 23 %
- Don't know - 11 %
Reflection of the week
Interesting that young people worry more about holidays than older people! What is the reason for this? Higher demands, greater expectations, less experience...? What do you think?
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Ditte says:
Think this younger people worrying more about the holidays is a fairly recent phenomenon. I can't remember ever doing it. Started travelling by train on my own at the age of 15 and have since continued travelling fairly actively until I was just over 70. (In recent years, illness has unfortunately stopped me from some longer trips. Even some shorter ones...) And the travelling became what it became without having so much decided in advance.
Younger people today seem to worry a lot in general these days and perhaps it is insecurity that is behind the anxiety before holidays. Many are so used to having a lot of things served on a "silver platter" and that much should be organised beforehand. Spontaneity seems to have disappeared and everything "has to be so fantastic". If young people remove a lot of requirements, I think the anxiety would generally decrease.
01 July 2024 - 11:55
Helena says:
Like you, we don't remember this from our youth either ... We had some similar thoughts, high expectations that it must be "fantastic" among other things. It doesn't always turn out that way, but then it can be good anyway, in some other way ...
01 July 2024 - 19:53