The holiday is seen by many as a time for rest and recovery \u2013 and for a large proportion also as an opportunity to reduce their digital presence. A new survey from travel agency Ticket shows that many Swedes may consider completely or partially disconnecting their mobile phones during their holiday abroad, especially from social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many Swedes feel the need to reduce their digital presence during their vacation. A new survey conducted by Sifo on behalf of the travel agency Ticket shows that a large proportion would consider completely or partially giving up their mobile phone during a vacation abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the survey, 57 percent of Swedes say they would consider completely or partially reducing their mobile phone use on vacation. Of these, 36 percent say they would consider partially giving up their mobile phones and opting out of social media, while 11 percent would consider a completely mobile-free vacation. A further 10 percent say they would consider just giving up emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 The survey shows that many see the holidays as an important time for recovery. For the most part, it is about creating distance from the digital flow, rather than completely shutting it off, says Tiyoneh Jah, PR & Communications Manager at travel agency Ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social media easier to opt out of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The results show that social media is what most people are prepared to cut back on, while the step to going completely without a mobile phone is perceived as a bigger one. This suggests that mobile phones continue to fulfill a practical function during the holiday, while many want to change how they are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMany people want to be able to use their mobile phones when needed, but without feeling the need to be constantly connected. It's more about finding a balance than disconnecting completely,\u201d continues Tiyoneh Jah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vacation as a time for recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The survey shows that for many, vacation serves as a conscious break from the pace of everyday life. By cutting back on email and social media, clearer boundaries are created between work and time off \u2013 and thus better conditions for recovery, presence and mental rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor many, recovery is a central part of the holiday. Consciously reducing your digital presence can actually help you feel more relaxed,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About the survey:<\/em><\/strong> Semestern ses av m\u00e5nga som en tid f\u00f6r vila och \u00e5terh\u00e4mtning \u2013 och f\u00f6r en stor andel \u00e4ven som ett tillf\u00e4lle att dra ner p\u00e5 den digitala n\u00e4rvaron. En ny unders\u00f6kning fr\u00e5n resebyr\u00e5n Ticket visar att m\u00e5nga svenskar kan t\u00e4nka sig att helt eller delvis koppla bort mobilen under utlandssemestern, s\u00e4rskilt fr\u00e5n sociala medier. M\u00e5nga […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":302171,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[184],"tags":[85,1757,117,297,1231],"class_list":["post-302170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-turism","tag-flyg","tag-mobil","tag-resa","tag-tag-resebyraa","tag-ticket"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
The survey is based on a nationally representative sample of the Swedish population aged 18\u201379 and was conducted by Kantar Sifo on behalf of Ticket.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"