A harsh winter may have caused many to reconsider their winter holiday plans. At Gardermoen, many of the departures go to Spain these weeks. Aurora (8), Marthea (5) and Malin Sunde are looking forward to two weeks in the sun and heat. Photo: Håvard Greger Hagen / news – We’re going to bathe, eat, sunbathe and visit great-grandmother, says Aurora Sundet (9), who is waiting by the exit. She and her family have been to Gran Canaria several times. Although the economy has become a little tighter, it was a turn there this year as well. – Of course we notice it, but we prioritize going down anyway. Sol should be on a blue prescription, says Malin Sundet. Many more people want to go out and travel Several of the travel companies news have talked about an increase in bookings this winter holiday. Ving reports a 33 percent increase in bookings in the first week of January for trips in the winter. And the tours during the winter holidays are completely sold out. Apollo says that the first week in February was 30 percent salsa week compared to the same week last year. Then the last winter holiday tours were torn away, after record sales in January. At the exit at Gardermoen, many were ready for a trip to warmer areas. Photo: Håvard Greger Hagen / news – We have seen that there are many more people who want to travel this year. There are many who prioritize it, says Anne Mørk-Løwengreen, communications manager at TUI Norway. The travel company TUI has 17 percent more bookings for week 8 this year compared to last year. And in week 9, there were 18 per cent more journeys booked. – I am one of those who have jumped on board. Mørk-Løwengreen himself is on winter holiday in Maspalomas on Gran Canaria. – We have seen that the winter weather has been cold. Then you will want to leave even more. We don’t want to shovel any more snow, and then I want to go to Gran Canaria, she adds. If you look at orders for TUI made in weeks 6 and 7, 43 per cent more were made than at the same time last year. It may therefore appear that several Norwegians have thrown themselves around to travel to warmer regions during the winter holidays. Take advice According to a survey by the main organization Virke, 1 in 5 Norwegians plan to take a winter holiday this year. 4 out of 10 of them will travel abroad. Then Spain is clearly the favourite. The travel company news agrees with that. – We see that many people want sun and warmth during the winter holidays. Many travel to Spain. Gran Canaria, Malaga and Alicante are at the top, says Silje Glorvigen, communications consultant at Norwegian. Silje Glorvigen, communications consultant at Norwegian. Photo: Håvard Greger Hagen / news Even if several people have booked at the last minute, Norwegian also sees that many are out early to secure cheap tickets. – Interest in plane tickets is still great. We see that many people order a little earlier than before. Some people order a year in advance, but most have ordered around the turn of the year, says Glorvigen. This is the case for Cathrin and Stig Kjetil Kummen from Gjøvik. They are also going to Gran Canaria during the winter holidays. – I’m looking forward to getting away from the snow. It has been winter in Gjøvik since October. Cathrin and Stig Kjetil Kummen from Gjøvik are happy to escape the snowy weather. Photo: Håvard Greger Hagen / news – Isn’t traveling expensive? – Yes, it is clearly a priority. We live on such an experience for a long time, she says. – We have also been a bit fooled since we ordered tickets a long time ago, Stig Kjetil chimed in.
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Many have rushed to travel to the South during the winter holidays – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country
