Posted on 07/27/2017 10:35:46 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Norway is currently enjoying a newfound level of popularity amongst tourists.
Spurred in part by “the Frozen effect” that has seen tourism rise sharply since Disney’s 2013 film Frozen, which was developed with the support of Norway’s tourism agency, some officials began warning that the country was experiencing “too much of a good thing”.
Now a number of politicians are suggesting the implementation of a tourist tax to help local communities deal with the influx of visitors.
Local Nordland party leaders of the Socialist Left Party, the Christian Democrats, the Liberals and the Red Party have backed a new tourist tax to finance the upkeep needed as a result of the growing tourist numbers. […]
Spurring the call for a tourist tax is the method in which the Norwegian state transfers funds to local municipalities. The funding is largely based on the number of year-round residents, which means that tourist destinations like the Lofoten archipelago are at a significant disadvantage because its public infrastructure is worn down by tourists who are not factored in to the economic distribution. …
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My DNA test says I’m 47% Scandinavian, more than any other ethnicity, but I have no desire to go there. I’m also 2% North African and that’s a no also.
Most of this ‘new’ tourist flow...revolves around the cruise lines. I would take a guess that around thirty different cruise companies now operate along the coast of Norway, and there’s probably twenty vessels weekly which run along the coast. In some port cities, there’s at least 20,000 tourists coming off the ships each week.
Job-wise, it is a boom period for the port cities and tourist trade. All of this however, means more bus traffic, more wear and tear on streets and roads, and improving the ports themselves.
Does Norway have a moslem problem?
Not so much. I just got back from a long week there. It's really a beautiful country. The people were friendly and almost all spoke English well. My wife and I took trains and boats to enjoy the scenic beauty and to get around. I wouldn't mind going back and exploring by car.
ML/NJ
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He also alleged the youth was part of "extreme Islamism" circles in Norway.
Yes, they have a problem.
The muzzies that you allowed in your country will keep me away. The tax is stupid. Kick the muzzies out and you’ll have more money and won’t be thinking that you have to tax the non-Muzzies who visit your country.
Imbeciles trying to out stupid the Swedes. Hey Swen the people you call “tourists” are not going to pay you; they are there is murder you rape you and enslave you. Get your head out of your ass.
Yet another country to avoid.
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