Compared to 2019, the number of overnight stays at travel accommodation facilities in Stockholm went down by 55 percent in 2020. This was the highest drop in overnight tourism recorded in the five Swedish regions.

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the inbound tourism in Sweden declined severely in 2020. Out of the top ten source markets for international tourism in Sweden, China registered the highest drop in that year versus 2019, surpassing ** percent.

In May 2025, arrivals at accommodation establishments in Sweden were at around *************. In 2020, comparably, it was at ******* due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of visitors to the United States from Sweden decreased significantly in 2020 over the previous year. Overall, the U.S. recorded roughly 74 thousand travelers from Sweden in 2020. In 2019, the number of visitors to the U.S. from Sweden added up to roughly 452 thousand.

The impact of travel and tourism on Sweden's economy was estimated to amount to nearly 465.8 billion Swedish kronor in 2024, around 14 billion SEK more than the previous year. Sweden's tourism GDP recovered from the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic period by 2023, with higher numbers than from the pre-pandemic period.

** percent of Swedes had a much smaller desire to travel compared to the same period the previous year, according to a survey from May 2020. In similar vein, ** percent stated to have a smaller interest in traveling. On the other hand, ten percent of the respondents had a much bigger desire to travel.

As a consequence of the coronavirus outbreak, both domestic and international traveling has been limited in many countries. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.