Lapland tourism

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Proposal to ban salmon fishing in River Tenojoki to Parliament

The government proposal to ban salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki (Tana) in 2023 was submitted to Parliament at the government plenary session on Thursday 17 November 2022. Salmon fishing in the Read More

Aurora in Inari- Utsjoki area in Lapland- The northern lights and arctic nights By Jasim Sarker- Visit Lapland

Lapland Tourism: Record Charter flights and Tourists Arriving in Winter

Record number of Christmas tourists are arriving in Finnish Lapland during the upcoming winter season. The number of charter flights are also increasing in different lapland airports. About 720 charter flights are Read More

Airport of the Year 2021- Kittilä airport Lapland- Press photo

Kittilä Airport Announced Airport Of The Year 2021

Kittilä Airport has been announced Airport of the Year 2021 by the airport company Finavia. Customer satisfaction regarding the recently upgraded Kittilä Airport has remained at a high level even during the Read More

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New Direct Flights to Finnish Lapland: Record Breaking Tourism Numbers Expected

Record Tourism Numbers Expected in Finnish Lapland Finnish Lapland’s popularity as a tourist destination has been reaching new heights in the recent years by all types of travelers from all over the Read More

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Tenojoki Salmon Stocks Not Improved: Proposal To Ban Salmon Fishing Season 2023

Status of River Tenojoki salmon stocks has not improved The status of the Atlantic salmon stocks in the River Tenojoki (Tana) did not improve last summer and there are no positive signs Read More

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Winter Clothing In Lapland – What To Wear Layer By Layer

Winter clothing in Lapland – what to wear layer by layer Traveling abroad always comes with some preparations considering the local culture, currency, and things to do, but preparing for the weather Read More

Snow village kittilä Finland - Visit Lapland pic by Fardin Abbasi

SnowVillage 2022 Recreates World’s Best-known Destinations: Opens 19 Dec

This winter Lapland Hotels SnowVillage Opens on 19 December This winter Lapland Hotels SnowVillage recreates the world’s best-known attractions and destinations from ice and snow. The arctic winter favourite will open its Read More

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Finland External Border Traffic Restrictions Extended until 30 June

Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 30 June The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. To safeguard the capacity of the healthcare system, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 30 Read More

Northern lights in Lapland aurora road Finland by Jasim Sarker

Restrictions On External Border Continues: Negative Tests Not Needed, Vaccination Required

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. To safeguard the capacity of the healthcare system, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 13.3. Some exemptions will however be made. The Government decided Read More

Finland aurora northern lights Lapland winter by Jasim Sarker

Government Decided To Lift All Restrictions Gradually: Restaurants Can Open till midnight From 14 Feb

In its meeting on Wednesday 2 February, the Government was briefed on the current epidemiological situation, discussed updates to its COVID-19 strategy and assessed the lifting of restrictions. The Government also decided Read More