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TemaNord 2026:501
Indigenous tourism in the European Arctic
Reclaiming pasts and strengthening futures
Indigenous tourism in the European Arctic
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Foreword
About this report
Summary
1 Introduction
1.1 What is in this report?
1.2 The colonial context of Indigenous tourism
2 Indigenous tourism and place
3 Telling our story
4 Guiding the way: certifications and trademarks
5 Building bridges – engaging people – collaborations and organisations
5.1 Company-internal collaborations - the importance of community
5.1 Company-internal collaborations - the importance of community
5.2 Engaging Indigenous communities in tourism development conversations
5.3 Local-international collaborations
6 Tourism’s connection to crafts, art and design in Sápmi
6.1 How to develop a Sámi-rooted sustainable business model?
6.1 How to develop a Sámi-rooted sustainable business model?
6.2 The way forward
6.3 The role of traditional knowledge and decolonial practices
6.4 Decolonial aesthetics and Indigenous sovereignty
6.4 Decolonial aesthetics and Indigenous sovereignty
7 Where is Indigenous tourism going next? Moving forward
7.1 Current trends in Sámi tourism
7.1 Current trends in Sámi tourism
7.2 Challenges and the path forward
7.2 Challenges and the path forward
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