Finland, Santa Claus

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 Finland.
Finland 'panic' as tourism at Santa Claus hometown 'out of control'
Tourists are flocking to Lapland in Finland but locals are furious due to high rental prices and overcrowding.
Finland's Santa Claus Village May Soon Join Other Countries in an Attempt to Curb and Control Mass Tourism at Its Attraction
An Estimated 600,000 Tourists Visit Finland's Santa Claus Village Each Year, And That Number is Expected to Grow in 2025
Picturesque Holiday Scenes From Finland's Santa Claus Village
A record number of tourists have flocked this year to Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, amid growing concerns about the effect of over-tourism.
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.
Tourism Surge in Santa Claus Village: A Blessing or a Burden?
Rovaniemi, Finland, the official hometown of Santa Claus, attracts over 600,000 tourists annually to its Santa Claus Village. While the boom benefits businesses, concerns over 'over-tourism' echo across Europe,
Santa Claus Village in Finland faces cancellations over mild weather - due to lack of snow
Situated on the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, this enchanting village is a top attraction for families, winter adventurers, and holiday enthusiasts. However, midler weather has changed the plans for many.
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.
Jingle Hell: Overtourism Frustrates Some Locals At Finland’s Santa Claus Village
It’s beginning to look a lot like visitor overload in Rovaniemi, where an onslaught of tourists arrives each year at Christmas time,
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A lost Claus? Santa’s Lapland hometown in chaos as it’s overtaken by tourists
Located in Lapland, Finland at the edge of the Arctic Circle, it is the ‘official home of Santa Claus’, with visitors ...
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European Santa Claus village overrun by sudden influx of tourists sparking mass panic
An influx of tourists at a small winter-themed amusement park has caused chaos. The Santa Claus Village theme park in ...
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This year-round Santa Claus Post Office is real and even young adults write to him: ‘Santa, I have met this girl or this boy. What do I do now?’
Santa Claus is alive and well and living in Finland. The so-called “happiest” country on earth has a magical tradition ...
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 ...