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Iceland RCI Society Society (Iceland) 

Iceland to review COVID-19 border measures by January 15

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11:01
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Iceland is planning to keep its current COVID-19 border screening measures in place until February 1, with further decisions on

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Finland Science Society (Finland) 

Concern over coronavirus outbreak impacts tourism in northern Europe and Arctic Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 31, 2020 at 10:36
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First coronavirus case in northern Finland triggers big headlines. In Murmansk, incoming tourists are expected to be down 80 percent

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Canada General Society Society (Canada) 

Number of Chinese visitors eclipses other international travellers to the Northwest Territories, Arctic Canada

Laura Busch, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 10:22 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:35
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The number of tourists visiting the Northwest Territories, Arctic Canada from China has eclipsed all other international visitor numbers, while

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General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russia’s visa reform could make St. Petersburg trips easier and cheaper

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 15:36
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Russia is planning to reform it’s tourist visa system, and introduce an online, free-of-charge visa for travel to certain areas,

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Finland General News Society Society (Finland) 

More British tourists visited Finland in November, but Russians still first

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 15:44 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:18
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Despite some bad press, Finland remained a magnet for British tourists in November, according to Statistics Finland data released on

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Finland General News Society Society (Finland) 

Thousands of overseas applicants vie for seasonal jobs in Arctic Finland

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 10:12 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:15
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Travel agents and employers in Finland’s northernmost region say they have seen a marked increase in the number of seasonal employees

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Canada General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Canadian tourism organizations, including in North, decide to ‘pause’ marketing in China

Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi, CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 16:28
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Chinese tourism in the Northwest Territories has seen a boom in the past few years, but with the current political

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Canada General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Illegal tour operators in Canada’s Northwest Territories under control, says tourism minister

Alex Brockman, CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 16:07 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 09:54
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The minister responsible for tourism in Canada’s Northwest Territories says the government is doing more to combat illegal tour operators,

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Environment Environment (Russia) News Russia 

More than 200 polar bears assembled on beach in Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 21:41 — Last Updated: Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 09:13
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A group of tourists on board the Russian cruise ship «Akademik Shokalsky» got a sight of their life when they

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Business Special Features USA 

Warming may hurt and help tourism in Southeast Alaska

Pat Forgey, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 10:01
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Global warming could threaten Alaska’s status as one of the nation’s most desirable tourist destinations, warn scientists studying climate change.

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Chief Arlen Dumas of the Mathias Colomb First Nation, (pictured above) told CBC News he does not accept the lodge owner's apology saying it " ...is not an apology for anything — it’s a list of excuses and defences." (CBC)
Canada Society Society (Canada) Special Features 

Lodge owner in northern Canada apologizes for racist slur in brochure

Lynn Desjardins, Radio Canada International
Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 15:34
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“Holy cow, how could I be so stupid,” said lodge owner Brent Fleck after his planning guide warning guests to

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Helsinki's Vuosaari export harbour. (Yle)
Business Russia 

Russia-Ukraine tensions may impact Finnish economy

Yle News
Posted: Monday, March 3, 2014 at 17:43
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A weaker rouble could reduce the total level of Finnish exports to Russia, while Russian tourists may have less valuable

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