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Trips in Finland and to neighbouring countries increased in summer 2024

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release | Finnish travel 2024, 2nd four months of the year

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According to Statistics Finland, around 10.8 million leisure trips in Finland with overnight stay were made in May to August 2024, which is one tenth more than in summer 2023. The number of leisure trips abroad with overnight stay remained on level with the previous year and was around 2.5 million in summer 2024.

Key selections

  • Altogether 2.9 million leisure trips abroad were made in summer (May to August) 2024, when trips with overnight stay in the destination country, cruises and same-day trips are included.
  • The neighbouring countries had a bigger share of trips than before. Good one half, 1.6 million of leisure trips abroad were made to the Nordic countries or Estonia.
  • The number of domestic leisure trips grew from the previous summer. More trips were made to most regions than in summer 2023.
  • The number of domestic leisure trips with free accommodation grew in particular. This was visible as an increase in the number of overnight stays at free-time residences.

Change

Number of respondents increased significantly thanks to more extensive contact information.
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Updated database tables
13fa
Classifications used:
  • Trip direction
  • Trip purpose
  • Accommodation
  • Trip duration
  • Season
  • Transport
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
three times a year
Statistics:
Updated:
13fi
Classifications used:
  • Season
  • Accommodation
  • Trip's destination region
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
three times a year
Statistics:
Updated:
13gp
Classifications used:
  • Type of trip abroad
  • Trip purpose
  • Area of destination
  • Season
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
three times a year
Statistics:
Updated:
13h2
Classifications used:
  • Season
  • Accommodation
  • Trip's destination municipality
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
three times a year
Statistics:
Updated:
13h3
Classifications used:
  • Season
  • Trip direction
  • Trip purpose
  • Trip duration
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
three times a year
Statistics:
Updated:

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Finnish travel [online publication].
Reference period: 2024, 2nd four months of the year. ISSN=1798-9027. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 22.12.2024].
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