Northern winter destinations gets bombarded by selfie-taking tourists
Heavy snowfall, polar night and freezing cold. The trend for tourists taking selfies with astonishing Arctic backgrounds is filling up
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Stricter rules apply to tourists heading to Svalbard
Increased Arctic tourism has resulted in bigger pressure on vulnerable wildlife and nature. The Norwegian Government on Friday adopted amendments to
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Saying “I do” in an igloo: Finland’s frozen wedding boom
Money is no obstacle for some romantic holidaymakers in Finnish Lapland. Lapland is becoming a wedding destination, particularly for British
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Kwanlin Dün First Nation buys tourism business near Whitehorse for $3.5M
First Nation plans to operate Sky High Wilderness Ranch as usual initially, then add more cultural experiences The Kwanlin Dün First
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Exploitation of foreign workers an “open secret” in Lapland tourism sector
Tourism is booming in Finnish Lapland, but the industry faces growing questions over its treatment of foreign workers. Husky sledding
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Lapland tourism industry braces for bedbug infestation
Bed bugs were very rare in Lapland 15 years ago, but they are now found a few times a month,
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Tourism in the Instagram era: How Finland is harnessing aurora power
By Ronan Browne, Yle News The north of Finland offers visitors one of the best chances in the world to
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It’s ‘weird busy’ this summer, says Yukon shop owner. Tourists came back but the workers didn’t
A busy summer tourism season was made more hectic by a lack of staff, according to many Yukon businesses. On
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Iceland authorities warn hikers of rockfall risk after post-eruption earthquakes
Icelandic authorities are warning hikers of an increased rock fall risk on the Reykjanes Peninsula, after the volcanic eruption at
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Svalbard cruise season in full swing, but unlikely to hit pre-pandemic record
About 25 cruise vessels are currently sailing the rugged, remote Svalbard archipelago with thousands of passengers hoping to get a
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Iceland moving ahead on better ways to manage tourism & safeguard protected areas
Iceland is examining ways to better manage the country’s projected areas, including highly touristed sites, and will focus on infrastructure
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Airlines’ new routes from N.W.T. to Ontario can capitalize on int’l tourism: expert
By Jenna Dulewich · CBC News 2 airlines announced direct or same-day flights from Yellowknife to Ontario As airlines announce new connections
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N.W.T. MLAs get glimpse of future remediation work, and question how northerners will benefit
What will life look like in the Northwest Territories, after the mines? There are more than 500 sites in the
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Downtown business owners hope report recommendations ease tensions around Whitehorse shelter
“Beautification,” community liaisons, organized activities and decentralization. Those are some of the solutions a new report offers to ease tensions
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Reindeer herding affected by increased tourism in Swedish mountains
Tourism in Jämtland and Härjedalen has increased hugely in recent years, affecting other activities in the region, including reindeer herding.
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