Illegal tour operators in Canada’s Northwest Territories under control, says tourism minister
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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Indigenous Cultural Tourism: How the North is learning from community success in southern Canada
The successes of cultural tourism in Canada’s southern Aboriginal communities are providing an important roadmap for development of Indigenous cultural
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Questions raised after Northern Canadian airline flies passenger 2,300 km in wrong direction
A northern airline that flew a Winnipeg man (south-central Canada) nearly 2,300 kilometres in the wrong direction over the weekend says it
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Finland’s first electric plane raises hopes for future of aviation
All was quiet at Helsinki’s Malmi Airport on Tuesday as Finland’s first electric airplane rose into the skies. From a
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Russian regional airline cancels only direct Murmansk-Oslo link
Few people wanted to buy tickets on what was supposed to be the first direct flight from Murmansk. Nordavia, based
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Residents concerned by Northern Canadian airline merger
Nunavummiut (Nunavut residents) have mixed feelings about plans for First Air and Canadian North to merge. The companies announced their
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Tourists back from North Pole delayed by Russian naval exercise near Murmansk
Maybe not the best PR for Murmansk port as tourist destination. After posting photos of the waiting aircraft at Murmansk
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Growing number of Swedes choose train travel over flying to reduce pollution
For many Swedes, Midsommar marks the beginning of the summer holidays. While many will be flying abroad, as Radio Sweden
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Blog – In Santa’s hometown, are tourism and a railway threatening Sámi culture?
Located just a few kilometers to the south of the Arctic Circle, the unassuming Finnish city of Rovaniemi does not
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Southern Finland to get tourism boost from Chinese visitors
Four Chinese travel agencies are busy organising travel packages to Finland’s Saimaa lake district for an increasing number of Chinese
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Taking the Murmansk-Oslo flight link? Get ready for night travel
Prices start at 7,675 rubel, less than 1,000 kroner, for a one-way ticket. Nordavia’s new route directly from Murmansk to
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Alaska Airlines adds restrictions on emotional support animals
Alaska Airlines has announced a new policy to limit emotional support animals on airplanes. A passenger is already required to
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Finnish company to launch wind-propelled cruise ship
Viking Line’s flagship cruise liner Grace has received an upgrade this week. On Tuesday ship workers in Turku installed a
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Finnair bracing for flight cancellations over pilot action
National airline Finnair has warned of the possibility of flight cancellations as pilots resort to industrial action during negotiations on
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High peak in low season, Iceland’s mass-tourism boiling over
1,8 million visitors may not be all good news for the tiny populated island with fragile nature and underdeveloped infrastructure.
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