Sustainable Rovaniemi
We are a region up in the Arctic, and the nature here is most vulnerable to the influences of climate change. We love and need our seasons, snowy winters, and warm summers to provide a safe environment for our Arctic species.
Sustainability is a state of mind and a way of life. Honouring the nature and all of its miracles, we are halfway there. Adding some personal responsible choices and actions we are truly making a difference.
Together we can make a difference
Together we can make a difference
Visit Rovaniemi and City of Rovaniemi is dedicated to protect the unique Arctic Capital, our nature and people – locals and visitors. The local companies are taking steps towards more sustainable product and service development.
Sustainable commitments by Visit Rovaniemi:
- Providing guidance and highly recommending partner companies to commit to Visit Rovaniemi Principles of Responsible and Sustainable Business.
- Committed to Visit Finland – Sustainable Travel Finland trademark.
- Being responsible and autehntic with communication and marketing about any news, circumstances or risks, such as weak ice, amount of snow or any other temporary situations that is important to share to locals and visitors.
Sustainable commitments by Visit Rovaniemi & City of Rovaniemi:
- Listening concerns and taking actions when ever needed to ensure both local and visitors security and wellbeing related to issues caused by tourism.
- Supporting Arctic Pride held in Rovaniemi.
- City of Rovaniemi is committing to the advanced Finnish recycling systems to help the sustainable living.
- City of Rovaniemi is a friend city of UNICEF Finland and Visit Rovaniemi is collaborating with UNICEF Finland in the Chrtistmas Events.
Visit Rovaniemi is STF labelled company
Visit Rovaniemi as company has been awarded the Visit Finland Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label, as well as the Biosphere certification. The STF program is designed for tourism areas and businesses, highlighting the company’s commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism. We continuously aim to mitigate the harmful impact of our operations on our planet, its people, and communities. We strongly encourage local Rovaniemi businesses to join the Visit Finland Sustainable Travel Finland program.
Visit Finland Sustainable Travel Finland label
Visit Finland Sustainable Travel Finland label
The local companies and Visit Rovaniemi are taking part of the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) program. The aim of the STF program is to offer a concrete toolkit to adopt sustainable procedures and to make sustainable choices and actions in their business. The companies who have undergone the program and fulfilled the criteria will receive the STF label.
Currently we have several companies committed to sustainable way of working and offering responsible tours for visitors. We recommend and encourage both companies to commit to this sustainable path and visitors to choose the companies that are responsible.
Tips for visitors
Tips for visitors
You as a visitor can also make small choices to ensure that life in the Arctic stays sustainable:
- Drink our clean tap water and eat local food
- Choose companies that have a track record of being sustainable
- Use the recycling bins and pick up your trash
- Be mindful of your room temperature and put down the lights when not needed
- Support the year-round livelihood of Lapland by visiting outside the busy seasons
- Book a longer stay outside the busiest season
For more detailed tips for visitors, please click the link below.
More Tips for your Rovaniemi holiday
Finnish Sauna Culture
There are over 3 million saunas in Finland – that’s more than passenger cars. It’s safe to say we love our saunas! For an absolute Rovaniemi experience one must try sauna.
Lapland’s food culture in Rovaniemi
Read more about Lappish treats
Sustainable Travel Finland companies
The local companies and Visit Rovaniemi are taking part in the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) program
Sustainable Tips for visitors
More things to love about Rovaniemi
Arctic Capital
Rovaniemi combines the northern nature with urban surroundings, self-confident localness and open-minded internationality. Rovaniemi is also the Official Hometown of Santa Claus®.
Santa Claus
There’s no place like Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, for genuine Christmas experiences. See here for some Rovaniemi Christmas magic.
Arctic Circle
Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland, lies right on the Arctic Circle, which makes the town a gateway to the arctic. See more here.
Northern Lights
Experience the magic of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in Rovaniemi. Find out viewing spots, times and more here.
Midnight Sun
The Midnight Sun, the nightless night or polar day – can be seen only here in Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle or above. From early June until early July, and nights are white throughout the summer. See more here.
Polar Night
Experience the Polar Night, celebration of mysterious lights on glittering snowdrifts.
Snow And Ice
For many, Lapland is synonymous with snow. In Rovaniemi, there’s white stuff on the ground for approximately six months of the year. Find out more here!
Autumn Colours
When bright arctic summer ends and nature is preparing for winter at the Arctic Circle, we are enchanted by the changing colors of the season. In Rovaniemi this amazing nature’s display is at its best in September when trees and ground is covered with spectacular colours. Get your cameras out and head to nature!