More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town Rovaniemi in Finland. However, not everyone is happy about the onslaught of visitors that storm the town — especially during Christmas time - with some residents warning that mass tourism threatens their way of life. (AP video: James Brooks)
Finland’s ‘winter wonderland’ city set for bumper year, as some decry uncontrolled tourism
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town Rovaniemi in Finland. However, not everyone is happy about the onslaught of visitors that storm the town — especially during Christmas time - with some residents warning that mass tourism threatens their way of life. (AP video: James Brooks)