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NORDREGIO REPORT 2025:5
The Right Kind of Tourist? Rethinking tourism’s impact on Nordic communities
Ágúst Bogason, Maja Brynteson, Lisa Rohrer & Lumi Tomren
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Preface
Summary
Sammenfatning
Introduction and background of the research
Case 1. Finland – Salla: Tourism in the middle of nowhere
Case 2. Norway – Lofoten: 30,000 to 1 – Locals and nature outnumbered
Case 3. Sweden – The High Coast: QR codes and park stewards: Nudging tourist behaviour
Case 4. Åland: Navigating Maritime Heritage and Tourism Challenges
Case 5. Faroe Islands: Preservation Amidst Tourism Growth
Case 6. Greenland – Ilulissat: Government's Ambitions vs. Local Capacity Constraints
Case 7. Iceland – South-Iceland Region: Local Infrastructure Strain and increased service needs
Case 8. Denmark – Billund: Tourism and hospitality is the regional identity
Discussion: Cross-Nordic understanding of the social in sustainable tourism
Conclusion and Recommendations
References
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