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Will heatwaves push European holidaymakers to ‘coolcations’?

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Will heatwaves push European holidaymakers to ‘coolcations’?
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Italy is not Denmark in terms of culture, environment, prices. AFPMore on this topicExtreme heat threatens Italy’s Parmesan heartlandTens of thousands in France flee burning holiday havenSee more onEuropeWeatherHeatwaveTourism

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Original publisherStraits Times — World
Canonical URLhttps://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/will-heatwaves-push-european-holidaymakers-to-coolcations
Publication timeSun, 26 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0800
Retrieval time2026-07-26T07:52:51.025Z
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Will heatwaves push European holidaymakers to ‘coolcations’?Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxTourists queue under the sun outside the Colosseum during hot weather in Rome, Italy, on June 20. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jul 26, 2026, 03:44 PMUpdated Jul 26, 2026, 03:44 PMSet as preferred sourceSummariseEuropean tourists are increasingly choosing cooler northern destinations like Sweden, Denmark, and Ireland to escape heatwaves and crowded southern Europe.Searches and bookings for northern cities have surged significantly in 2026, reflecting growing interest in "coolcations".Despite this trend, southern Europe remains popular due to lower prices, established tourism infrastructure, and cultural preferences, with experts seeing no major shift yet.AI generatedPARIS –…

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