Stockholm's tourism industry March 2009
Sharp increase in Swedish visitors to hotels, hostels and vacation villages In March 635,000 overnight stays were made at hotels, hostels and vacation villages in Stockholm County. That is 10 percent more than in March 2008. It is worth noting, however, that Easter fell in March in 2008, while it fell in April last year. That is usually very significant, in particular for the number of business travelers. On the other hand, the number of overnight stays around the country fell, compared to March 2008. The increase in Stockholm was due exclusively to more stays made by Swedish visitors. Most foreign markets continue to move in a negative direction. Camping is not included in these accommodation figures. It is only reported on an annual basis The number of overnight stays in hotels, hostels and vacation villages in Stockholm County 1 200 000 1 000 000 800 000 600 000
2008 2009
400 000 200 000 0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
The number of overnight stays in hotels, hostels and vacation villages 2009 compared with 2008 March 2009
Comparison: March 2008 %
Jan-Mar 2009
Comparison: Jan-Mar. 2008 %
2,521,134
-3
6,710,640
-5
Stockholm County
635,254
+ 10
1,657,930
0
- of which the City of Stockholm
451,418
+ 12
1,179,897
+2
- of which the rest of the county
183,836
+7
478,033
-6
- of which Swedes
457,781
+ 17
1,183,505
+3
- of which foreign visitors
177,473
-4
474,425
-7
Sweden
Source: The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and SCB