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Lapland, Finland ski season ends, but not for lack of snow

Ski resorts in Levi, Pallas and Saariselkä kept their slopes open until Mother’s Day this year.
May 15, 2021

Finland-Sweden train travel moves a step closer

There is something that marks Finland and Sweden out as unusual in Europe: They are neighbouring countries that do not have a working passenger train connection.
March 30, 2021

Traffic, mobile data show Lapland travellers not deterred by worsening COVID situation in Finland

There were as many–or even more–people travelling domestically this week compared to the same period last year, data reveals.
February 24, 2021

Authorities in northern Finland concerned COVID-19 might spread during winter break

Authorities in Lapland worry about Covid spreading in the region as domestic travellers head north for the ski holiday.
February 15, 2021

Lapland temperature of -39°C marks year’s coldest day so far in Finland

A warning of dangerously cold temperatures is in effect for nearly the whole of the country.
January 14, 2021

Lapland tourism to lose over 60% of winter business says Finnish survey

Roughly half of firms said that domestic tourism would not help cover losses caused by the absence of overseas visitors.
October 26, 2020

Finland joins other Nordic countries in virtual tourism due to pandemic

Finnish tourism destinations are turning to virtual tourism to get around travel restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
May 28, 2020

Half of Finnish Lapland’s tourism businesses fear failure by winter

The impact of the coronavirus crisis on travel and tourism has already brought many businesses in Finnish Lapland to the brink of bankruptcy.
May 09, 2020

Finns continue with ski holiday plans despite travel advisory

Authorities say people should be responsible and consider whether travelling makes sense during the coronavirus outbreak.
March 20, 2020

Before Coronavirus, Finnish Lapland had tourism boom in January

The number of tourists visiting Finnish Lapland grew by 12.5 percent in January compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary data released by Statistics Finland on Thursday.
February 28, 2020

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