Santa Claus ‘hometown’ suddenly overrun with tourists — and locals are protesting in the streets: ‘It’s not anymore in control’
Overtourism has made it all the way to the “North Pole.” A small city in Finland dubbed the “official hometown of Santa Claus” has been overrun with eager travelers this holiday season — and frustrated residents are adding them all to the naughty list.
Finland 'panic' as tourism at Santa Claus hometown 'out of control'
Tourists are flocking to Lapland in Finland but locals are furious due to high rental prices and overcrowding.
Santa Village Locals Demand Controls Amid Tourism Boom
A record number of tourists have flocked to Santa Claus Village in Finnish Lapland amid growing concerns about over-tourism.
Tourism Surge in Santa Claus Village: A Blessing or a Burden?
Rovaniemi, Finland, the official hometown of Santa Claus, attracts over 600,000 tourists annually to its Santa Claus Village. While the boom benefits businesses, concerns over 'over-tourism' echo across Europe,
Overtourism has hit Santa’s village, say Finnish locals
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 Circle.
Jingle Hell: Overtourism Frustrates Some Locals At Finland’s Santa Claus Village
It’s beginning to look a lot like visitor overload in Rovaniemi, where an onslaught of tourists arrives each year at Christmas time,
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in Finland
Picturesque Holiday Scenes From Finland's Santa Claus Village
A record number of tourists have flocked this year to Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, amid growing concerns about the effect of over-tourism.
Even the home of Santa Claus is now suffering from overtourism
The capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, happily calls itself the “official hometown of Santa Claus”. But not everyone is ...
Santa's hometown in Lapland is being overtaken by tourists
Home to Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park, tourists can soak up the snowy landscape, take reindeer sleigh ...
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European Santa Claus village overrun by sudden influx of tourists sparking mass panic
The Santa Claus Village theme park in Rovaniemi, Finland, has seen a surge in tourists, and is now facing similar ...
It’s Not Too Late To Visit Lapland In 2024
Lapland is perfect to immerse yourself in the magic of Christmas whether you are taking children or want a romantic break ...
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I took my children to Lapland – could it pull them back into believing in Santa?
The far north of Finland is a serenely beautiful landscape of snow-blanketed forests where sleigh rides and mischievous elves ...
Santa Claus prepares for Christmas Eve
Santa Claus is preparing for his global gift-giving trip in Lapland, on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Over 600,000 people ...
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A lost Claus? Santa’s Lapland hometown in chaos as it’s overtaken by tourists
Located in Lapland, Finland at the edge of the Arctic Circle, it is the ‘official home of Santa Claus’, with visitors ...
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The ‘home of Santa Claus’ is a direct flight from Manchester Airport
Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland is a winter wonderland where you’ll find beautiful snowy landscapes, reindeer, cosy wooden ...