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Sweden Survey Reveals Craziest Travel Mishaps
According to a recent YouGov* survey conducted by Visit Sweden, 8% of the respondents admitted to ending up in the wrong destination while travelling. Out of 80 million travellers identified as dreaming of visiting Sweden , nearly 8 million might accidentally find themselves in a Sweden—not the original one. Oops!
Video: Look out for the Original Sweden
Here are some examples of the merry misadventures from the survey, when travel plans take a detour:
Because sometimes, travel surprises make the best stories. And although these stories may not involve festive airport dashes or forgotten family members, they're a gentle reminder this Christmas: even Santa checks his route twice!
To help avoid future travel mishaps, Sweden has, as the first country in the world applied to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to trademark
Sweden as a destination.
The mix-ups highlight the need to distinguish the original Sweden . Travellers who already signed an online petition to support the trademark application were asked if they felt any other original Swedish treasures should be trademarked. Their suggestions were delightful: (the cherished coffee break), (arguably Sweden's sweetest treat), (embracing nature like a true Swede), and (flower crowns are a must).
To ensure travellers reach their desired destination, checking how many namesakes a country or city might have before setting off is recommended. Find out if there's a place somewhere in the world that shares your name: visitsweden.com/visit-the-original-sweden
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