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Inspections carried out by Lapland’s Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) of tourism companies in the region have undercovered evidence that foreign workers are often underpaid as well as being subjected to poor working conditions.

The Finnish flag carrier starts flying to the Norwegian Barents Sea destination in next year’s summer program.

Increased Arctic tourism has resulted in bigger pressure on vulnerable wildlife and nature.

As international cruise liners pull out of the Russian Arctic amid Ukraine war, a domestic initiative launches month-long voyages along the Northern Sea Route.

The war on Ukraine and geopolitical turbulence with concerns growing of further escalations of tensions with Russia have knock-on effects for the cruise industry, expert says.

The decision to exclude Trust Arktikugol’s tourism branch is a direct protest against Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine.

Up to 200 planes are arriving in Finnish Lapland during Christmas week with tourists from all over Europe. That is a challenge in times of coronavirus.

«I can say without reservation that neither I nor anyone else at Poseidon Expeditions had any contact with officials at Rosmorrechflot regarding the denial of Hurtigruten’s application to visit Franz Josef Land,» says Nikolay Saveliev.

The sudden bankruptcy and liquidation of tour operator Thomas Cook will have an impact on businesses in Finnish Lapland, according to tourism agency Visit Lapland.

17 high-power 150 kW chargers and eight fast chargers will make it possible for practically all kinds of electric cars to drive anywhere in Norway's northernmost region, even in freezing cold winter.