Santa's hometown in Lapland is being overtaken by tourists
Home to Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park, tourists can soak up the snowy landscape, take reindeer sleigh rides, and enjoy husky sledging through the forest. It’s become a bucket list destination for many,
Not So Ho-Ho-Ho: Overtourism Is Taking Over Santa Claus Village
Locals in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland, say vacation rentals are taking over the iconic town by tourists visiting Santa Claus Village.
Christmas Travel Guide: How to Visit Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland
Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland might be the paragon of Christmas festivities and holiday spirit. Here's how to join the magic.
Overtourism has hit Santa’s village, say Finnish locals
Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle.
Residents in Santa's homeland concerned by rising tourism
With the arrival of Christmas, Lapland is bustling with tourists taking a seasonal break to visit Santa and enjoy the winter wonderland in the capital Rovaniemi. But with last year's visitor numbers almost 30% higher than the year before and a record number of bookings this year,
Santa's village in Lapland overflows with Christmas season visitors
With Christmas approaching, Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is bustling with tourists eager to meet Santa, see the Northern Lights, and revel in the winter wonderland. Over 1.2 million overnight stays were recorded in 2023,
Santa Claus village faces threat of overtourism
Santa Claus village faces threat of overtourism - Rovaniemi is seeing similar problems to Barcelona, Amsterdam, Malaga and Florence
As tourists discover Finland’s Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in ...
Broken bones and starving reindeer: The bleak future of Christmas in Lapland
Is there a disappointment quite as acute as a child learning that their trip to meet Father Christmas has been cancelled?
Santa Village Locals Demand Controls Amid Tourism Boom
A record number of tourists have flocked to Santa Claus Village in Finnish Lapland amid growing concerns about over-tourism.
Finland’s ‘winter wonderland’ city set for bumper year, as some decry uncontrolled tourism
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town Rovaniemi in ...
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Eurowings launches summer flights from Düsseldorf to Rovaniemi, boosting Lapland’s year-round accessibility
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easyJet Adds Tromsø and Rovaniemi to Winter Destinations from BER
Jet is expanding its winter offerings from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with two exciting new destinations in the far ...
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8 Family-Friendly Airbnbs in Rovaniemi, Finland – Curated 2024
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I went to the world’s most Christmassy place – here’s what it’s like to live there
‘We are still in a growth phase; this is all new for people in Rovaniemi,’ says Pia Tuukkanen, who runs reindeer encounters ...