Tourists From France and Spain Flock to Sweden for Cooler Summer
French overnight stays in Sweden rose 28% in 2025 as travelers from hotter countries sought cooler weather and mountain sites in the north.
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Tourists from France and Spain flock to Sweden for cooler summer
More and more tourists from southern Europe – particularly France and Spain – are heading to Sweden to experience a cooler summer, according to new data from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Development.
Svenska Dagbladet
More and more tourists from southern Europe are coming to Sweden to experience a cooler summer. French people have started mountain climbing in Västernorrland and Spanish tourists are enjoying the weather in central Stockholm.
French and Spanish tourists seek relief in Sweden as temperatures soar
People living in southern European countries are, of course, used to Nordic tourists traveling to enjoy the warmth. Now, however, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth is reporting a somewhat unexpected trend. Namely, significantly more Southern Europeans are traveling to Sweden to cool off in the wake of the record-breaking heat and wildfires of recent years. In 2025, the number of French bookings increased by 28%, and in the fir…
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