Lapland Christmas tourism continues to boom
Tourism in the northern Finnish region of Lapland has exceeded expectations once more, with the number of visitors increasing for the fifth year in su...
Three dead after Lapland car collision
Three people were killed after a head-on car collision near the Lapland town of Simo, western Finland, with the driver of one of the vehicles suspecte...
Lapland zoo wants polar bear cubs
Hope is building at Rauna in Lapland about the prospect of polar bear cubs being born in the town’s zoo.
Lapland loses millions due to poor air connections
Lapland loses out on millions of euros in tourism money each year because of poor flight connections, a Lapland Regional Council study has shown.
Finns drinking less alcohol
Recent figures from the Finnish national institute of health and welfare THL have revealed a fall in alcohol consumption in the country.
‘Black Xmas’ looms for Lapland
Finnish Lapland, the official home of Santa Claus, could experience snow-free ‘black Christmases’ by 2050, according to a new study.
Lapland school numbers falling
The dwindling number of school children enrolling in remote areas of Lapland is causing concern for Finnish authorities.
Lapland tourism turns to Eastern Europe
British holidaymakers have long dominated Lapland’s international tourism market but the region is now looking towards Russia and central Europe to bo...