Now, the famous and globally recognized Santa Claus Village in Finland is also witnessing unprecedented crowds of tourists, and residents want officials to place a cap on the number of tourists ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — 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 ...

Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. Hidden away in the snowy north of Finland is Santa’s Official Post Office. The sorting center, located in Rovaniemi, is expected to ...

Popular viewing spots include Rovaniemi (Finland), Abisko (Sweden), and Tromsø (Norway). Santa Claus Village (Finland) is located near Rovaniemi that offers reindeer rides, elf workshops ...

Helsinki, the capital of Finland, debuted in Allianz Partners' Top 20 European Holiday Destination Index 2024 for U.S. travelers with the highest five-point jump. However, the capital is not the ...

Tourists visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, Finland, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/James Brooks) AP International ...

The Santa Claus Village theme park, which attracts more than 600,000 people annually, is especially popular during the holiday season. “This is like my dream came true,” beamed Polish visitor ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — 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 ...