The cleanest air, carbon sinks and green energy – Lapland full of sustainable business opportunities
Finnish Lapland is known for tourism and natural resources, but climate change and the green transition are opening up new sustainable business opportunities in the region, such as production of renewable energy and carbon sinks. The Arctic area must be at the leading edge of the fight against climate change and innovate potential into reality. Four Dutch and German investors and corporate world influencers came to Lapland for a deep dive into the business potential of the region and were impressed and saw more possibilities under the surface.We need climate actions now – the time window
Only in Lapland, the official travel marketing channel for Finnish Lapland, invited three of the north's most prominent nature photographers, Terhi Tuovinen, Harri Tarvainen and Daniel Taipale to take a stroll (or in one case, ski) through Virtual Lapland, an immersive 3D travel experience.The trio of photographers captured some amazing moments, so Only in Lapland launched a virtual photography Instagram competition to encourage everyone to try out the experience and win a free stay in Finnish Lapland.
Virtual Lapland stands
Explore and enjoy a 3D Arctic environment by Only in LaplandVirtual Lapland is a breathtaking, free VR experience by Only in Lapland, enabling people around the world to immerse themselves in the seasons and sensations of the north. The fully computer-generated environment is a virtual representation of the last wilderness in Europe and offers interactive elements, information, and stories about Lapland, including an animated tale about the Northern Lights.
Finnish Lapland's official travel channel, Only in Lapland teamed up with Zoan, the studio behind other popular virtual destinations,
Travel company in Rovaniemi, Apukka Resort, invests nine million euros in Lappish Kammi Suites and developes their service retaining their praised authentic and personal customer experience. The tourism businesses whole-heartedly believe in the growth of Lapland’s travel industry post-Covid.Just like the whole of Europe, Lapland is ready for tourism recovery. Finnish Lapland has wowed domestic travellers during the pandemic when borders have been closed but now, Lapland is gearing up for the coming winter season and the return of international customers.
Travellers come to Lapland to
15-year-old polar bear male, called Nord, has moved to Ranua Zoo on Monday February 22nd, 2021Nord came from Denmark, Skandinavisk Dyrepark. Nord was born in Moscow Zoo and the transfer was performed due to recommendation from EAZA´s (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) polar bear coordinator.
Nord left Denmark on Friday, February 19th, and he arrived to his new home on Monday morning. The transportation went well and Nord had a good appetite the moment he got to his new den.
Nord will spend first days in his new home by getting used to his surroundings and his new keepers, and
The rapidly growing and internationalising Finnish company specialising in self-driving software, Sensible 4, uses an autonomous test vehicle to collect information about the different winter traffic environments and situations in Fell Lapland.On Monday, December 14th, Sensible 4, which develops autonomous self-driving software, announced its collaboration with Toyota Motor Europe and shall test its technology in Lapland with a vehicle it has automated. The testing period aims to collect measurement data in adverse weather conditions and test the newest functions of the autonomous software
At present, there are 40 national parks in Finland. A week ago the Finnish Ministry of the Environment announced that it will begin preparations for two new national parks. One of the new national parks will be located in Lapland, in the Municipality of Salla. According to the fastest schedule, the new national park of Salla could already be established in year 2021.Salla is located in Finnish Lapland, north of the Arctic Circle and close to the Russian border. The area of Salla covers over 5,800 sq km, with only 3,400 residents. Salla, with a population density of 0.6 inhabitants per
In Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, the Arctic Circle, summer is a busy time for Santa Claus. The White Beard has taken over the protection of an ambitious project called Santa’s Forest. The project aims to make Santa Claus Village a carbon-neutral tourist destination over the next five years while offering individuals and companies a way to offset their carbon footprint.
Santa's Forest project began in 2019 when ways were sought to promote low-carbon tourism in Lapland. A project funded at that time by the European Regional Development Fund; Santa Claus Village – a year-round international
Lapland sets the stage for the stunning action sequences of War. The biggest action-entertainer of the year is produced by Yash Raj Films, Bollywood’s largest film production and distribution company. Directed by Siddharth Anand, War is an action spectacle that releases on October 2nd worldwide and stars two of the biggest action superstars of India, Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff. Bollywood beauty Vaani Kapoor is paired opposite Hrithik and plays the leading lady. The film features a breath-taking and risky car chase sequence filmed in Rovaniemi, Finland.Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff
In the Midnight Sun season 6th June – 7th July 2019, the famous winter holiday destination Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland invites participants to join the Finnish summer happiness and endless summer nights in the Arctic nature. The application period is now open for 15 social media personalities and journalists from all over the world.Visit Rovaniemi launches a campaign called “#RovaniemiSummerAmbassador ” that brings social media influencers, journalists and new media journalists to explore the Official Hometown of Santa
