Locals worried as tourists catch one ton of fish per day
The locals at Sørøya in Finnmark reacted to what they think is overfishing encouraged by the tourist industry. ‘’I have seen people several times who…
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Avalanche seekers are almost pinpointed
All avalanche seekers are almost pinpointed in Troms the last two avalanche seekers are located in the avalanche area in the Tamok Valley in Troms…
Tourists peek into the letter flap
Tourists peek into the letter flap The tourists stream to see the wooden houses in Old Stavanger. Some of them are a little bit too…
Tourists have captured 713,000 fish this year
New figures show that so far this year, that 713,000 fish has been caught on 52,000 fishing trips organized by tourist fishing companies. This…
Warns against jellyfish of death in Spain
Warns against the jellyfish of death on “Norwegian” coast Several kilometers of beaches on the Costa Blanca (the White Coast) have introduced a ban on…
Palma to ban rental homes for tourists
Palma in Mallorca will evidently become the first city in Spain where it is forbidden for tourists to rent apartments. Palma’s mayor, Antoni Noguera,…
Project group will brighten-up Nærøyfjord for tourists
The travel company, The Fjords, will light up the Nærøyfjord, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, to attract more tourists. < “We believe this…
Spectacular polar bear experience for tourists in Russia
Ferry tourists in the North Sea, beyond Siberia, had a rare experience when what they thought they were big ice-blocks on land, proved to be…
Micro-algae threatens tourists in the Canary Islands
Spanish authorities are warning tourists about large amounts of toxic micro-algae that are spreading across the Canary Islands. The holiday island of Tenerife…
Insurance industry warns young people about holiday rapes
Every year, young tourists who’ve headed south report being raped at their holiday resorts. Now the insurance industry has issued a warning. There’s brilliant…
Farmer despairs over tourists’ theft of goat bells
Goat farmer, Reidar Stenberg, despises the fact that tourists steal bells from around his goats’ necks on Hallingskarvet. ‘It’s a memory for them of…
Tourists coming to Norway make online searches
Tourists coming to Norway make online searches Tourists going on holiday in Norway are keen on internet searches in advance of the trip. The most…
Tourists are returning to Turkey
Tourists are returning to Turkey For the first time since the end of 2015, Turkey has an increasing influx of tourists. In April tourism increased…
Lack of signboards lead tourists up the garden path
Hamlet in Rogaland flooded with tourists astray A bug in Google Maps sends hundreds of tourists going to the Pulpit Rock on a narrow and…
Tourists chase fishermen from the sea
Fishermen who catch herring have been thrown out of the Kaldfjord and Bergsfjorden in Troms. Considerations for the Northern Lights and observing whales count for…
Tourists spent NOK 42.8 billion in Norway last year
– Travel is becoming increasingly important for value creation throughout Norway, and we must work hard to attract paying tourists. – The increased spending shows…
Tourists are asked to respect the mourning period in Thailand
Norwegians and others who will be traveling to the South Asian holiday resort, please are asked to respect Thais in mourning after the king’s death….
Sandberg wants to double the fishing quota for tourists
Fishery Minister Per Sandberg proposes to double the amount of fish that tourists are allowed to take with them when they leave Norway. Today tourists…
Mayor of Lofoten will take charge of the tourists
Tourists are parking in wrong locations and fill up the bins. Now the mayor of Flakstad municipality in Lofoten charge from the visitors. Lofoten is…
More king crabs to tourists in Finnmark
Allowing tourists to fish for king crabs has been an important source of revenue for the tourism industry in Finnmark. Now the Department of Fisheries…