Theme
-
Swedish public libraries’ role in a crisis
Loved by many. Of no interest to others. Regardless, the Swedish public library is a socially vital institution which must be able to carry out its various functions even in times of crisis or war.
7 minutes
-
When new security measures threaten trust in workplace democracy
Are new workplace security practices about to change the Nordic model? Do the measures match the threat landscape? These are questions being raised by researchers at Norway’s Work Research Institute (AFI). “The map doesn’t always fit the terrain,” argues AFI research director Tereza Østbø Kuldova.
8 minutes
-
The Danish transport sector want to see a plan – before infrastructure becomes an issue of life or death
Denmark’s largest transport companies are urgently appealing to the Danish state for stronger cooperation on emergency preparedness in light of the current threat landscape.
4 minutes
-
Are Norwegian hospitals ready for a major crisis?
Senior consultants at one of Norway’s largest hospitals argue the health service is often overlooked in discussions about total preparedness. They fear major cuts and a lack of training and equipment make hospitals poorly equipped to contribute if a crisis hits.
8 minutes
-
Startups and Moomin beat Lenin in the industrial city of Tampere
Tampere – Finland’s Manchester – was a thriving industrial city. Now it is fighting unemployment and is investing in tourism and startups. But the industrial heritage lives on, as seen at the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas. Yet most popular of all is perhaps the Moomin Museum.
11 minutes
-
Iceland: Sustainability no longer a choice but a necessity
Iceland is seen as an environmentally friendly country in many ways, but sustainability is still a relatively new concept – even within the tourism industry. Interest is now growing, especially as customers increasingly demand responsible choices.
7 minutes
-
Tourism when the destination takes centre stage
Sustainable tourism is about preservation. Regenerative tourism is about improvement and contributing to recovery. Kullaberg Nature Reserve involves the surrounding community to maximise the positive effects of tourism.
7 minutes
-
Norway’s Fløibanen funicular: on track for sustainability
With more than 2.3 million annual visitors, how does Bergen’s Mount Fløyen balance growth and sustainability?
5 minutes
-
The price of a Nordic tourist boom
Tourism in the Nordic region has grown a lot over the past decades. It creates jobs and money in the state coffers. But mass tourism comes at a price. And local communities and researchers are sounding the alarm: Sustainable tourism must be about more than the climate and money.
6 minutes
-
Danish GreenKayak promotes sustainable tourism
Rent a kayak and pick litter out of Copenhagen’s harbour. That was the simple idea Tobias Weber-Andersen had while out running one day in 2017. Nine years later, GreenKayak is a tourism magnet with kayaks in four Nordic countries, plus Germany and Japan.
6 minutes