ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) -- 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 ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland — 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 ...

Finns in Lapland are generally used to the cold — but weather in north, central and east Europe has been more severe than usual.

From reindeer sleigh rides and the northern lights to Santa Claus Village and Arctic wilderness retreats, Rovaniemi offers a ...

Photo Credit: Kristiina Hietasaari (Senior Director, Visit Finland) and Alessandra Priante (President, ENIT – The Italian National Tourist Board) and join Skift's Sarah Kopit at Skift Transatlantic ...

What started as a shack for Eleanor Roosevelt is now a $153 million industry. With alarming rates of global warming, locals are complaining that Santa’s home, Rovaniemi, is under a tourist siege.

Finland, often celebrated for its vibrant cities and famous Northern Lights, has a treasure trove of lesser-known destinations waiting to be explored. These hidden gems offer unique experiences away ...

Five-star hotels in Helsinki and Champagne excursions in Lapland are just some of the indications that the country’s approach to tourism is changing. By Penelope Colston Reporting from Helsinki, ...

2024 has witnessed a host of countries and major tourist destinations implement ways to combat and curb mass tourism that seemingly has gotten out of control for many residents and officials in the ...

Emirates has announced a major expansion of its global network with the launch of daily, year-round direct flights between ...