The Svinesund region is one of the most vibrant border regions between Norway and Sweden and an important hub for cross-border trade in Scandinavia. Within the region, cross-border shopping tourism plays an important role.
On Monday, 13 May 2019, the research group invited to a discussion about cross-border shopping tourism and regional economic development with the Mayor of Halden, Svinesundskommittéen Strömstad and HiØ researchers from the Department of Business Administration and Economics.
Svinesundskommittéen presented its organization, tasks and cross-border collaboration projects.
Researchers from Østfold University College presented an ongoing project on cross-border shopping tourism and economic development of the region.
Thor Edqvist, the Mayor of Halden, presented Halden as a cross-border town and discussed with the students. Link to Halden municipality
The event was part of a field excursion organized by Lund University for regional and urban planning students.