Tourism award gets a new name – Arctic Sweden Tourism Award is now open for nominations

The Swedish Lapland Visitors Board’s own tourism award – formerly called The Award of Swedish Lapland – has a new name and updated categories and criteria. The award is now called Arctic Sweden Tourism Award and nominations are open. Read below how to nominate a company or a person.

“We have revised the criteria by the regenerative focus of Norrbotten’s tourism strategy. We have taken support in the priority areas of action in the strategy and also in the Arctic agenda Care for the Arctic – it’s our home”, says Peter Engström, chairman of the board of the Swedish Lapland Visitors Board.

This esteemed tourism prize is awarded annually. The purpose is to highlight and reward efforts that inspire and contribute to strengthening the attractiveness and competitiveness of Sweden’s Arctic destinations.

Categories in the Arctic Sweden Tourism Award

Innovation of the Year

An innovative tourism experience with commercial impact and that contributes with renewal power and sustainable added value locally and globally, today and for future generations and puts Sweden’s Arctic destination on the international map. Open for nomination.

This prize is awarded to an operator in the tourism sector.

Enabler of the Year

Responsible and committed initiative that has enabled the realization of the tourism industry’s ambitions and potential to capitalize on the global demand for the destination’s range of Arctic experiences.

This prize is awarded to someone in the tourism industry’s external ecosystem of stakeholders, promoters, enablers. For example, financier, higher education institution, authority, business promoter, association.

Arctic Spirit of the Year

Inspirer who, through responsible and genuine hospitality, spreads knowledge about our unique Arctic nature and culture and brings to life the brand promise of sharing our Arctic everyday life. Open for nomination.

This prize is awarded to a person, organization or company in the tourism sector.

Newcomer of the Year

This prize is awarded to a newly established company (0-3 years) in the tourism industry. You cannot nominate for this category, the winner is chosen by the Swedish Lapland Visitors Board staff.

How to nominate

Nominations are open to all in the Innovation, Enabler and Arctic spirit categories. To nominate, please send the name of your candidate together with a motivation of max 800 characters to info@swedishlapland.com.

Remember to write a motivation, otherwise your entry has very little chance of winning.

We need your contribution by April 16!

The winners are chosen by the board of Swedish Lapland Visitors Board.