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Santa Claus ‘hometown’ suddenly overrun with tourists — and locals are protesting in the streets: ‘It’s not anymore in control’
Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and home to the Santa Claus Village theme park, has recently become a festive beacon for Christmas lovers the world over — suddenly attracting a whopping ...
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Overtourism has hit Santa’s village, say Finnish locals
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As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
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 ...