– We are not afraid of looking at new destinations in order to be able to continue the journey, ” says Tom Friberg, communications manager at Forex bank, which leans against a comprehensive assessment of the växlingsbeteenden and statistics from the travel agency Ticket.
the Crown continues to be at an unusually low level. During the Monday cost a dollar 9:26, while one euro cost 10:47 sek. This means that both the dollar and the euro is about 13 per cent higher than three years ago.
usually mean an increase in travel, there is no evidence to the contrary. says Tom Friberg. Rather than reflecting the weaker crown in the choice of destination.
– The weak exchange rate undoubtedly makes it more expensive to travel to classic destinations around the Mediterranean. Our experience is that we are choosing other destinations that are a little more affordable. What we notice right now is that there is a great demand on the egyptian pound, ” he says.
the cost situation in the country remains at a low level despite the fact that tourism started to recover after being hit hard by the attacks that took place for a number of years ago.
According to Tom Friberg has also noted an increased interest for the central european countries such as Bulgaria and the Czech republic.
see the same development.
– A weak exchange rate affects the little bit wherever our customers choose to travel. There we see quite clearly is that it shifts from Spain and the western Mediterranean sea, for example to Turkey, which has increased very much during the past year, ” says Adam Györki, communications director at TUI.
Also in the TUI trendar Egypt.
“You get a little more for your money when you go out eating dinner,” says Adam Györki.
the press officer at Ving believe that households have continued strong purchasing power and an optimistic outlook on their personal finances despite the weak exchange rate. Even Ving has, however, marked by a reduced demand for travel to classic destinations as Mallorca and Crete.
– in Order to adjust supply and demand regulated the volume current. To destinations like Turkey and Egypt, the volumes have been increased in the year while volumes to Mallorca have been adjusted down. The company has also launched a new destination in Albania.
Ann-Sofie Olsson, project manager at Apollo, believe that fluctuations in the value of the krona affects the travel of the small-scale. In particular, you see an increased demand for travel to Albania and Egypt.
