Travel smart in the arctic

Have you ever thought about how powerful you are as a tourist?

Not only do you take an important decision by choosing where to travel and with which company, but also what you do on your trip can really make a difference, for you, arctic nature and local people.


Finding a good tour operator

There are many good tour operators and providers in the Arctic – like anywhere else – which deserve recognition.

Unfortunately, there is no arctic-wide evaluation or labeling system in place yet which can guide you the way. However, there are local labeling systems in some areas, like in Sweden and the Sustainable Arctic Tourism project might help you to find what you are looking for.

But even without such a formal scheme, there are criteria which can help you to make a better choice, and the Ten Principles for Arctic Tourism can help you ask the right questions.

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