Santa Claus ‘hometown’ suddenly overrun with tourists — and locals are protesting in the streets: ‘It’s not anymore in control’
Overtourism has made it all the way to the “North Pole.” A small city in Finland dubbed the “official hometown of Santa Claus” has been overrun with eager travelers this holiday season — and frustrated residents are adding them all to the naughty list.
‘We are still in a growth phase; this is all new for people in Rovaniemi,’ says Pia Tuukkanen, who runs reindeer encounters ...
The capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, happily calls itself the “official home town of Santa Claus”. But not everyone is ...
Every year, the small city of Rovaniemi becomes a magnet for tourists wanting to soak up the spirit of Christmas. Located ...
Reports of pickpocketing incidents started coming in as the tourism season began at the beginning of December, according to ...
A record number of tourists have flocked to Santa Claus Village in Finnish Lapland amid growing concerns about over-tourism.
Rovaniemi, Finland, the official hometown of Santa Claus, attracts over 600,000 tourists annually to its Santa Claus Village.
From Helsinki, take a connecting flight to Ivalo Airport, the closest airport to Inari. Flights to Ivalo are often less ...
Lapland is perfect to immerse yourself in the magic of Christmas whether you are taking children or want a romantic break ...
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