The Swedish government is investing 125 million kronor in air and ferry traffic to Gotland, according to an announcement made by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson during a ferry trip to the island. The investment, part of a spring budget amendment, aims to make tickets for permanent residents several hundred kronor cheaper, though the exact reduction is unspecified. Ferry prices to and from the island have reportedly increased by over 50 percent since 2017, leading to protests from residents.
The support is intended for those registered as living on Gotland and is reportedly planned to be in place by this summer. In 2024, an additional 20 million kronor for traffic made ferry tickets an average of 100 kronor cheaper. The government is also looking long-term at how to lower ticket prices further.
higher energy prices should not affect ticket prices
Meanwhile, the price of liquefied natural gas has increased significantly after the Iran war, but Destination Gotland's CEO Håkan Johansson has said that higher energy prices should not affect ticket prices.