Mountain tourism in northern Sweden hindered by train disruptions
- Train disruptions on the Malmbanan, or the “Iron Ore Line” in the mountains of Norrbotten, have led to a devastating year for tourism up in Sweden’s north.
- Millions of kronor in revenue has been lost as guests haven’t been able to reach their accommodation and tours.
- Ulrika Nordgren of the Swedish Tourist Association says it’s been an incredibly unfortunate situation.
Radio Sweden
For more on the devastating tourism season in northern Sweden, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Airlines’ new routes from N.W.T. to Ontario can capitalize on int’l tourism: expert, CBC News
Finland: Not-so snowy start to winter casts a gloomy shadow over Lapland tourisms, Yle News
Greenland: New Copenhagen-Kangerlussuaq flight aims to boost Greenland tourism, Eye on the Arctic
Iceland: Iceland moving ahead on better ways to manage tourism & safeguard protected areas, Eye on the Arctic
Sweden: Reindeer herding affected by increased tourism in Swedish mountains, Radio Sweden
