Airport operator Swedavia’s passenger statistics for March show that numbers fell 6% in March year-on-year.
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“Shame of flying”: why Swedes are travelling less
Swedes made half a million fewer journeys overseas for leisure purposes in 2018 than the year before, new research shows.
Read More »Gallery of sketches named Sweden’s ‘best museum’
Sweden’s Museum of the Year 2019 award has been given to the Museum of Sketches in the university city of Lund.
Read More »New Swedish hotel booking site links with Novasol
The recently launched accommodation booking site BookingSweden.se has joined forces with holiday specialist Novasol.
Read More »Berlin is in, New York and Dubai are out
Destinations closer to home are popular among Swedes this Easter, but more distant cities are out of favour.
Read More »Swedish museums to meet in Östersund
A “spring meeting” during three days will stress Swedish values and present the Museum of the Year 2019 award.
Read More »Sweden to launch night trains to Europe
As Sweden continues to move against air travel, the Green Party in the new government is committing to a tender for regular night trains.
Read More »Sweden’s domestic travel slump hits BRA
The regional carrier has decided it has no choice but to postpone buying long-awaited new aircraft for the foreseeable future.
Read More »Sweden to reap EU-GCC travel boom
European visitors to the Gulf countries will leap up 29% by 2023, a report predicts, while Sweden will be popular for Gulf travellers.
Read More »Passenger numbers dropping in Sweden
The Swedish airport operator is stressing sustainability in response to growing concerns over air travel in the country.
Read More »Sweden’s museums of the year shortlisted
Three Swedish museums, dedicated to mountains, women’s history and the artistic process, are up for the 2019 award.
Read More »Sweden may force airlines to use biofuels
A new government report outlines the costs of using biofuels on flights and says Sweden should work closely with airlines.
Read More »New tech to ease rail travel from Sweden
A new digital solution is being prepared, which will allow people in Sweden to book international rail journeys.
Read More »Ryanair to fly new MAX 8 to Sweden
Passengers flying between London Stansted and both Gothenburg and Stockholm will be among the first to feel the MAX 8-200.
Read More »Sweden opens “world’s largest gourmet restaurant”
Michelin-starred chefs have teamed up for a restaurant in the wild, placing seven benches in different locations.
Read More »Norwegian expands Nordic routes to Pristina
The low-cost carrier has announced a seasonal route to the Kosovan capital from the last unserved Nordic capital.
Read More »Sweden locks up then deports tourists
Two tourists travelling to Sweden were locked up for nine weeks and deported by plane at a cost of SEK 1.1mn.
Read More »Sweden’s “top three hotels” are in Gothenburg
Sweden’s second city occupies the whole podium for the country’s best hotels, which are a base for exploring this city of design.
Read More »Skiing and snowboarding in summer in Scandinavia
The far north of Scandinavia will soon be hosting the midnight sun once again, when it’s possible to ski around the clock in summer.
Read More »Norwegians ditch Spain for Scandinavia
The hot weather last year is persuading Norwegians to journey to the ‘near abroad’ instead of the Mediterranean.
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