Santa’s ‘hometown’ of Rovaniemi, Lapland joins the ranks of Barcelona and Amsterdam as droves flock there for Christmas. Locals aren’t happy.

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong

Finland’s Santa village brings overtourism to the Arctic Circle

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.

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Murdoch family

New York

United States

Santa Claus ‘hometown’ suddenly overrun with tourists — and locals are protesting in the streets: ‘It’s not anymore in control’

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Christmas in the Arctic Circle: For many tourists, it's a dream. But for some residents of the city of Rovaniemi in Lapland, which is the "official" home of Santa Claus, the consequences are more like nightmarish.

Weihnachten am Polarkreis: Für viele Touristen ist das ein Traum. Doch für manche Einwohner der Stadt Rovaniemi in Lappland, die die "offizielle" Heimat des Weihnachtsmanns beherbergt, sind die Folgen eher alptraumhaft.

Heimat des Weihnachtsmanns: Finnisches Dorf kämpft mit Touristenansturm

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Bertelsmann Stiftung

Home of Santa Claus: Finnish village struggles with tourist rush

Children are the ones who live Christmas with the most enthusiasm, looking forward to the arrival of Santa Claus, singing Christmas carols, and marvelling at the twinkling Christmas decorations. However, us adults can also let ourselves get wrapped up in the festive magic of this time of the year and enjoy it as if we were little kids again. Therefore, Finnish Lapland is a perfect destination… Source

Euro Weekly News

Spain

Even Santa’s village is suffering overtourism

The Christmas magic of Finnish Lapland’s Santa Claus Village is facing a less festive reality as overtourism concerns grow in Rovaniemi. The town, known as the “official hometown of Santa Claus,” is drawing record numbers of visitors, sparking frustration among residents over housing, infrastructure, and quality of life.
Santa Claus Village, situated just north of the Arctic Circle, attracts over 600,000 visitors annually.

Helsinki Times

Finland

Overtourism hits Santa’s village, say Finnish locals

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Finland’s Santa village brings overtourism to the Arctic Circle – South China Morning Post – EUROP INFO

Trips to Finnish Lapland and the home of Santa have been cancelled by TUI this year due to an unseasonal lack of snow, but even so, some locals are worried about the effects of overtourism on the area. Recent footage on social media showed bare earth and unappealing ice-packed trails instead of magical snowy conditions in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, but even if some visitors stay away or see their trips cancelled as a result, Tiin…

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Santa Claus village grapples with overtourism

More than 600.00 people travel every year to the ends of the planet to visit Pope Noel in the Arctic Circle, but the small town does not have enough infrastructure.

Más de 600.00 personas viajan por año a los confines del planeta para visitar a Papa Noel en el Círculo Polar Ártico, pero la pequeña ciudad no cuenta con la infraestructura suficiente.

El turismo en el pueblo de Papá Noel en Finlandia no para de crecer y preocupa cada vez más a los locales

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Tourism in the village of Santa Claus in Finland keeps growing and is becoming more and more of a concern for locals

Rovaniemi, a picturesque village in Finnish Lapland, is now facing the same overtourism challenges as popular tourist hotspots in Greece, Spain, Italy, Japan, and Indonesia. Once a serene Arctic escape, Rovaniemi’s charm and its iconic Santa Claus Village have transformed it into a global winter tourism hub, especially during the Christmas season. This winter wonderland draws over 600,000 tourists annually — a staggering 10 times the town’s popu…

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Why is Beautiful and Quaint Santa Claus Village in Finland is Suffering from Over Tourism Like Greece, Spain, Italy, Japan, Indonesia ? - Travel And Tour World

Located in Finland, Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland and is known to be Santa's village. The Santa Claus Village, Here are all the others.

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