The Traceless Northern Lights Tourism project. Videos 1 and 2
- Delphin Ruché
- Jun 23
- 1 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
Can guides and visitors avoid making bonfires directly on the ground? Can visitors take part in removing bonfires and restoring nature? This is what this mini-series is exploring in six short videos. Watch the first two in this article.
Video 1/6: What is the impact of campfires on nature in Northern Norway? with Marit/NINA (video by Roel Melman)
Video 2/6: Can we make tourism work for nature in Norway? with Delphin/Rissa Citizen Science (video by Roel Melman)
As Northern Lights tourism has exploded in Tromsø, so has the number of campfires at popular viewing spots. These dumped campfires leave lasting marks on the landscape, damage fragile habitats, and deepen the already growing frustration local communities feel toward the tourism industry.
To address this, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) and Rissa Citizen Science are teaming up to promote traceless outdoor practices, inspired by the Leave No Trace movement.
Do you want to participate?
Find out more about the project on NINA's website and on Rissa Citizen Science's website.
The project is funded by the Norwegian Regional Research Funds Arctic (Regionale forskningsfond, RFF).
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