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Kattegattleden: Sweden’s Scenic Cycling Route Heads for Record-Breaking Season The Kattegattleden, Sweden’s first national cycling route, is poised for an exceptional season in 2023. Following a record-breaking year in 2022, when international visitors returned after the pandemic, indications suggest that even more Swedish and foreign tourists will be cycling the scenic coastal path this year. Gunnar Nyström from EverTrek, a Swedish tour operator specializing in hiking and cycling trips, confirms this trend: “Our demand for hiking and cycling trips to Sweden has increased massively and we had a record year in 2022. For 2023, sales for Kattegattleden are up more…

Halland Municipalities Receive Funding for Sustainable Tourism Development In an exciting development for tourism in Halland, all municipalities in the region have been awarded funding for sustainable destination development projects. The Region Halland Growth Committee has distributed 2.75 million SEK out of a total budget of 4.2 million SEK among the municipalities. “We have received many exciting applications, and it’s encouraging that all Halland municipalities are investing in sustainable destination development and sharing the funds,” says Ellinor Huisman, strategist at Visit Halland. To facilitate long-term and sustainable initiatives, municipalities can now apply for project funding for up to three years.…