Murmansk and Arkhangelsk fail to attract foreign cruise vessels
A new 206-meters long quay and newly renovated port facilities in the central harbor of Murmansk will be far from
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Russia, U.S. tackle increased shipping in Arctic strait with IMO submission
With Arctic activity on the uptick, Russia and the United States have drafted a new system of two-way routes through
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Who’s visiting Lapland by plane? No one really knows…
Airport operator Finavia maintains passenger stats that may not accurately describe how many foreign tourists visit remote regions such as
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A cruise ship bound for the North Pole
French luxury expedition operator Ponant has signed contract with Vard Søviknes yard in Norway to build the world’s first non-nuclear
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Siberian Corridor remains closed to Norwegian Air
Negotiations failed this week when Norwegian and Russian aviation and transport officials meet in Oslo to discuss possible access for
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Yukon Astronomical Society wants dark sky designation
Yukon, one of the three northern territories in Canada, may be well known as the ‘land of the midnight sun’,
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Environmental groups call on Arctic cruise industry to reduce pollution in Iceland
Recent air samples taken in Iceland suggest cruise ships arriving and departing from Reykjavik are negatively affecting air quality, according
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Sweden welcomes surge of Chinese visitors
Tourism is on the rise in Sweden’s capital, and the CEO of Visit Stockholm thinks the increased interest has partly
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Chinese tourists spend big in Finland’s capital
Chinese tourists spend a lot of money when visiting Finland’s capital. Last year visitors from China spent 214 million euros
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Tourism on the rise in waters around Svalbard, Norway
17 passenger vessels are Monday sailing in the waters around Svalbard. Next year will be even more crowded. While southern
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Can Finland’s cool weather be a future tourist draw?
Finland’s residents may not think much of the country’s weather, but several event organisers and tourism advocates are starting to
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Alaska’s cruise industry just keeps getting bigger
The cruise industry in Alaska is getting bigger, in more ways than one. The state is seeing larger ships traverse its waters,
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Norwegians and Icelanders let Alaskans in on the secrets to economic prosperity
FAIRBANKS — A year and a half into Alaska’s recession, in which thousands of jobs have been lost statewide, Alaskans
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Business vs. environment debate hurts Northeners, says Arctic Economic Council
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – When it comes to Arctic development, it’s time to move on from old ‘business vs. the environment’ debates
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Trains to northern Finland fully booked as Easter travel begins
The national rail company promises to reimburse up to 1,000 passengers on two sold-out holiday trains that left Helsinki about
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