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Artikeln rapporterar om passagerarstatistik för Arlanda flygplats och Swedavias tio flygplatser under augusti månad, med jämförelser mot föregående år och tidigare rekordnivåer.
Utrikesresandet ökade med drygt tre procent till 2,1 miljoner resenärer, vilket överträffar det tidigare rekordet från augusti 2018 med cirka 16 000.
Totalt hade Arlanda drygt 2,4 miljoner resenärer i augusti. Resandet ökade med två procent jämfört med samma månad i fjol. Inrikesresandet på flygplatsen minskade dock med fyra procent till drygt 324 000 resenärer.
Totalt reste drygt 3,3 miljoner resenärer via Swedavias tio flygplatser i augusti, vilket också är en ökning med tre procent jämfört med samma månad 2025.
"Ökningen drevs av fler besökare till Sverige och en ökad efterfrågan i Sverige", skriver Swedavia.

The luxury cruise ship Odyssey has stranded more than 200 passengers in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, after its owners canceled the three-and-a-half-year voyage due to rising fuel prices. Lenders have taken control of the vessel for auction in Singapore.

After an interruption of almost forty years, it is again possible to travel by train across the border between Sweden and Finland. The author describes his journey from Stockholm to Helsinki by train, including delays, changing means of transport and meetings with other travelers, as well as the contrast between Swedish and Finnish night trains.
Tourism in Sörmland has increased after the pandemic, with a record number of guest nights in July 2024. Foreign visitors, mainly from Germany and the USA, are increasing. Farm sales of alcohol, allowed since 2025, have become an important factor for local wineries like the one outside Flen, where the owners report increased sales and a positive response from German tourists who were previously unable to buy alcohol home.
A new SVT-commissioned survey from Indikator shows that almost half of Swedes believe that extreme heat in the future will reduce their inclination to vacation in Europe during the summer months.
Alexander from Västerås has started a four-year trip around the world on an electric bicycle, with the goal of visiting all continents except Antarctica. He has already passed through several European countries and is planning short breaks to visit his daughters.
Major campsites in Västerbotten, including Lycksele, Umeå and Skellefteå, are experiencing a record camping summer with almost fully booked sites, driven by a strong increase in Norwegian visitors and events such as Motor Week and the football festival.