In Abisko, we have reduced guest nights by just over 1,000 in June and July, a loss of ten percent. The booking situation looks set to recover somewhat in August and September, but we expect to close the summer season with a significant loss after the weak start to the summer, says Ulrika Nordgren, marketing and sales manager at the Swedish Tourist Association (STF), the site.
However, the same effect is not seen in the number of guests at Kebnekaise mountain station.
The changed visitor numbers come after the Swedish Transport Administration decided to reduce night train services at the end of last year. The government's unwillingness to allocate more money has sparked protests in Norrland.
