Organizers and Partners

The Christmas Experience Academy –Summer School is organized in close collaboration with local tourism organizations, engaging lecturers, students and tourism professionals to jointly explore the production and consumption of tourism experiences in Rovaniemi – the official home town of Santa Claus.

Our partners will offer us an access to the their backstages, showing what it is to product responsible tourism experiences in Rovaniemi.

Organisers

Visit Rovaniemi is the local tourist board of the Rovaniemi region in Lapland, Finland. Visit Rovaniemi engages in image marketing, media visits, communications and PR, tourist information and congress marketing (Rovaniemi Congresses). Upholding and strengthening the “Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus” brand is part of their task.

Hostel Café Koti is situated right in the city center of Rovaniemi. Antti and Tuulia, entrepreneurs of Koti, designed the place and atmosphere to represent their values and interests towards pure nature and ingredients, wellbeing and authenticity. They wanted the place to be easy going and welcoming for both travelers and locals.

Arktikum is a science center and museum that lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close. Housing the University of Lapland’s Arctic Center and the Regional Museum of Lapland, we stimulate thought, encourage debate, and provide a deeper understanding of the Arctic. See, explore and enjoy the Arctic stories shared through our experiential exhibitions and events!

Bearhill Husky is a family run husky kennel based in Rovaniemi, Lapland! In 2003 we decided to realize a dream and established Bearhillhusky in the small town of Lieksa in North Carelia. The first years were a steep learning curve and can only be described as adventurous and uncertain. At first we concentrated on longer tours in the wilds of North Carelia, but as our family grew, and our services were more and more in demand in Lapland we decided to relocate to Rovaniemi, and focus on day trips and shorter tours. Since 2012 the family has been permanently located in Rovaniemi. It’s our passion to work with dogs, breed them, train them and let them be the best dogs they can be. It is exactly this passion we love to share with you!

Beyond Arctic is the leading tour company in Rovaniemi area with a specialisation in photography. We create exclusive excursions in the heart of Lapland and take you to locations of staggering beauty. Get ready for the experience of a lifetime and join our team to dive beyond the Arctic

Korundi House of Culture is a space for people and the arts in Rovaniemi. It is home to Rovaniemi Art Museum and the Lapland Chamber Orchestra, showing the world from a northern perspective. Korundi brings together artists and viewers, everyday life and celebration, history and the present. Korundi feeds not only the mind but also the body with an atmospheric art café and an enchanting meeting spot.

Choco Deli is a café-pâtisserie specialising in handmade chocolates and confectionery. We treat our chocolate like artisans – with passion, pride, and Lappish courage.

Santa’s Igloos Arctic Circle, 71 luxurious, spacious glass igloos, reception and Restaurant Arctic Eye are located at the Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi. The glass-roofed, air-conditioned igloos offer a whole new and interesting opportunity for experiencing Lapland’s ever-changing nature while enjoying the comforts of a hotel room. Our guests can enjoy magical northern lights, spectacular midnight sun, plentiful autumn colors and frosty and beautiful winter polar night in our glass igloos!

Santa Claus Holiday Village is a family owned company located right on the Arctic Circle. It offers everything you could want for your dream holiday: high-quality accommodation, a wide range of activities, fantastic food and drinks, shopping, the chance to meet Santa Claus and much more!

Partners

University of Lapland in collaboration with University of the Balearic Islands, University of Maribor, and University of Lisbon.