In Sweden tourism is a growing industry, which many consider to have the greatest growth potential. The industry creates new jobs and increased profitability for companies in the sector. An expansive visitor industry also helps to strengthen the municipality’s identity.
Värmdö is a place widely renowned for its nature and military historical sites, and the closeness to the capital Stockholm creates great preconditions for further development of the tourist industry. The tourist destinations are easily accessible and visitors from near and far have found this place in the Stockholm archipelago, and the numbers of guests are increasing.
At the moment Värmdö has already a large amount of visitors – which can be sorted into groups:
– Vacation homes
– Leisure visitors from the Stockholm, Sweden
and other countries
– Swedish and foreign business visitors
– “Boat people”, who visit Värmdö every summer
Source: KTH
Author: Byrelid, Ninni