Tourist numbers in Sweden on the rise
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Published: 25 Jun, 2014 CET.
Updated: Wed 25 Jun 2014 09:00 CET
Swedish tourism is a growing industry, fresh statistics have found, with a four-percent increase in visitors to Sweden last year.
Tourism in Sweden turned over 284 billion kronor last year, according to a new report published by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) on Wednesday. International visitors accounted for 106 billion kronor of that total, a 160-percent increase compared to figures from 2000. The majority of visitors came from Sweden's neighbouring countries, but Asia showed significant signs of growth. IN PICTURES: See seven top summer tourism tips in Sweden
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Tourism in Sweden turned over 284 billion kronor last year, according to a new report published by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) on Wednesday.
International visitors accounted for 106 billion kronor of that total, a 160-percent increase compared to figures from 2000.
The majority of visitors came from Sweden's neighbouring countries, but Asia showed significant signs of growth.
IN PICTURES: See seven top summer tourism tips in Sweden
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