Four out of ten do not take holiday trip

41 percent of men and 44 percent of women did not take a holiday trip that lasted at least one week during the previous twelve month period last year. Furthermore, 21 percent of men and 25 percent of women did not take a holiday trip nor had access to a holiday home during the same period.

Statistics Sweden's Living Conditions Survey 2010 shows that holiday travel is by and large equally widespread, 65 percent, for all age groups up until retirement. At that time, a gradually sharp downturn in holiday travel occurs. Holiday travel is more common among cohabiting couples (6 out of 10) than among single persons (5 out of 10).

Holiday travel for at least one week among singles and cohabiting couples age 16 and above 2010

Holiday home less common for persons with foreign background

Holiday travel is more common among persons with foreign backgrounds than among those with Swedish backgrounds. However, more persons with Swedish background have access to a holiday home, (including campers, caravans and boats that offer sleeping space) than persons with foreign background. Among men with Swedish background, 6 out of 10 have access to holiday home compared to 3 out of 10 men with foreign background.

Holiday travel and access to holiday homes among persons with foreign and Swedish backgrounds age 16 and above 2010

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Definitions and explanations

Holiday travel: Has answered YES to the interview question: "During the past 12 months have you taken a trip in Sweden or abroad that lasted at least one week? Please include camping holidays, boating holidays or visits to friends and relatives"

Access to holiday home: Has answered YES to the question: "Do you own a holiday home, camper or other place to stay during holidays where you can be at least one week per year if you want?" or answered YES to the following question "Have you in some other way had access to holiday lodgings (where you can stay at least one week per year if you want)?"

Foreign background: Foreign born or Swedish born with two foreign born parents.

Swedish background: Swedish born with at least one Swedish born parent.