Stricter checks coming for tour operators in Northern Finland
Finland’s state forest management agency, Metsähallitus, has announced that it will carry out a period of heightened inspections of tourism
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Northern Finland sees surge as ‘coolcation’ trend grows
Recent trends suggest that visitors are increasingly heading towards northern destinations, seeking out so-called ‘coolcations’, according to Visit Finland. Visits
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Finland invests €65m in state firm’s Lapland rare earth elements project
The government characterised Lapland’s Sokli deposit as “one of Europe’s most significant sources of rare earth elements”. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo‘s
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It’s official: First two US icebreakers to be built in Rauma
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has signed a contract with the United States Coast Guard to build two medium-sized icebreakers at
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Cross-border project looks to boost Sami handcrafts and businesses
With growing interest in Saami culture and handicrafts but also mounting complications for small Indigenous businesses, the Saami Council has
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Finnair adds three direct flights to Lapland from European cities
The Finnish flag carrier continues to expand its network of flights to the north by adding flights directly from Brussels,
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Many tourism firms in Finnish Lapland violate labour laws, say union and hospitality association
Some companies illegally order foreign workers to attend weeks of training without pay – or even charge them for such
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Finnish Lapland saw biggest 2024 tourism increase
Tourism revenue in Finland decreased last year compared to the previous year, according to a study by Visitory, a travel
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Finland’s Enersense sells Pori shipyard to Canadian firm Davie
The Canadian shipbuilder previously bought the Helsinki Shipyard, setting its sights on expanding its capabilities for Arctic shipbuilding. Finnish company
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Finnair with record number of flights above the Arctic Circle next winter
Rovaniemi, Kittilä, Ivalo, Kirkenes, Alta, Tromsø and Bodø are all destinations inside the Arctic Circle for the Finnish flag carrier
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Sámi introduce certification to promote ethical tourism in Arctic Finland
The draft of a new certification system was presented Wednesday at the Indigenous Peoples Conference in Inari, Finland that the
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Finland will fully fund loss-making regional flights, including Kemi-Tornio in North
The Finnish government will cover the entire cost of providing flights between Helsinki and five regional airports, Minister of Transport
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Record winter tourist season for Finnish Lapland
In addition to a surge in tourism in Arctic areas of Finnish Lapland, the more southerly cities of Kemi and
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Finland invests in future arctic rail link to Norwegian Sea
Finland is under pressure to switch its rail to the standard European gauge. In the first phase, a planned train
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Rovaniemi airport in Arctic Finland to get major expansion as passenger numbers surge
Rovaniemi Airport in Arctic Finland will get a major upgrade with a €3 million expansion to accommodate the surging number
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