Finland’s Santa Claus Village fuels overtourism at Christmas

Finland’s Santa Claus Village fuels overtourism at Christmas as residents call for control
Santa’s ‘hometown’ of Rovaniemi, Lapland joins the ranks of Barcelona and Amsterdam as droves flock there for Christmas. Locals aren’t happy.
Even the home of Santa Claus is now suffering from overtourism
The capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, happily calls itself the “official home town of Santa Claus”. But not everyone is merry about Christmas tourists.
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.
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.
Santa Claus ‘hometown’ suddenly overrun with tourists — and locals are protesting in the streets: ‘It’s not anymore in control’
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. Rovaniemi,
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