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Exciting Updates from Billingen, Skövde Billingen, a scenic area in Skövde, Sweden, is buzzing with new developments and activities. Here’s a roundup of the latest news for nature enthusiasts and winter sports lovers. New Hiking Trail on Billingen’s Southern Slope Skövde has added another hiking trail to its network. The new “Killingarundan” trail circles Heidelberg Materials’ active quarry, passing through older mining areas and along the old railway embankment via Våmb. The main trail is 5 km long, with a shorter 2 km route in Fårhagen featuring informational signs. Public Skating at Arena Billingen Skövde Bandy has prepared the arena…
Record Number of Christmas Activities in the Umeå Region The Umeå region’s tourism industry is inviting visitors to a diverse and record-breaking celebration this holiday season, featuring everything from Christmas markets and delicious holiday meals to atmospheric concerts. Here are some of this year’s highlights: More Markets Than Ever Before The Christmas market season kicks off on November 24th at Slöjdarnas Hus in Vännäsby and continues with about 20 markets until the third Sunday of Advent. A new addition this year is the Christmas market at Umåker on December 7-8, where visitors can experience a mix of crafts, delicacies, and…
Ambassador Lunch Honors Valuable Heroes in Halmstad For the eighth consecutive year, Halmstad celebrated individuals, organizations, and associations contributing to the city’s development. Their local hospitality plays a crucial role in attracting events and meetings to Halmstad, fostering growth and knowledge in the community. The annual Ambassador Lunch, held on November 6th at Elite Hotel Mårtenson, recognized these local hosts as important ambassadors for Halmstad. Their efforts create positive effects for the entire society, bringing development, knowledge, and competence to the city while supporting the local visitor industry. “These local hosts are heroes, both for their passionate causes and for…
Nature Tourism Investment in Jönköping Yields Results Destination Jönköping continues to create favorable conditions for nature tourism operators. After two years of investment in nature tourism in Jönköping municipality, results are becoming visible. Local nature tourism entrepreneurs have begun networking, and several have packaged joint experiences. Interest in nature tourism is also growing among accommodation facilities, indicating an exciting development in the tourism industry. Erik Johnson, destination developer at Destination Jönköping, states: “Nature tourism companies play an important role in offering activities such as hiking, cycling, paddling, guiding, and outdoor cooking. These are experiences aimed at creating memorable moments for…
Skellefteå Municipality Wins Silver in Publishing Award On Tuesday, Skellefteå Municipality received a prestigious accolade at the annual Publishing Award ceremony held at Berns in Stockholm. The municipality, along with Visit Skellefteå and communications agency Henson, secured the silver prize in the “Magazine for Geographical Areas” category for their magazine S/Å. S/Å Magazine is a high-quality publication that showcases the vibrant culture, innovation, and culinary scene of Skellefteå. Distributed to select groups such as potential returnees and ambassadors, as well as freely available at various locations in Skellefteå, the magazine offers a mix of articles and features highlighting the city’s…
Collaboration Illuminates Skellefteå City Center This winter, Skellefteå’s city center will be adorned with a new and much-anticipated winter lighting display. Through a collaborative effort between businesses, property owners, Skellefteå Municipality, and Visit Skellefteå, eight trees along Nygatan, near Åhléns and CK-huset, will be illuminated, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere during the cold months. The tree lighting has been a cherished part of the cityscape in the past. However, when the light strings grew into the trees, they had to be removed. Now they’re back with a new, adapted design that allows the strings to expand as the trees…
World’s Most Sought-After Travel Reason in Focus in Dalarna Trail tourism is the most requested travel reason both internationally and nationally, according to many surveys. At the top is hiking, closely followed by cycling and guided experiences in nature, combined with an attractive mix of local food and drink experiences and culture. The annual industry meeting Forum for Nature Tourism, organized by Naturturismföretagen, will this year be hosted by Visit Dalarna in Orsa Grönklitt. Chatarina Eriksson, CEO of Visit Dalarna, states: “We see a deepened collaboration with organizations such as Naturturismföretagen as an important step in strengthening Dalarna as a…
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