Traffic, mobile data show Lapland travellers not deterred by worsening COVID situation in Finland

Finland’s deteriorating coronavirus situation does not appear to have affected the travel plans of winter holidaymakers, according to YLE News. According to mobile phone and traffic data, there were as many–or even more–people travelling domestically this week compared to the same period last year.

According to data collected by the Lapland ELY Centre, a total of 11,500 vehicles were registered on Saturday by three measuring points. Last year, just under 10,300 vehicles passed the same three measuring points.

Based on statistics compiled from mobile network data provided by Telia to Yle, there were approximately the same number of winter holidaymakers in Lapland this year as last year.

However, foreign tourists are completely absent from Lapland this year.