Why does Remo, Mayor of Tromso, Norway, expect China flights to fly directly to the North Pole?

654381October 26th "Kristin Lemo, the mayor of Tromso, the largest city in the Norwegian Arctic Circle, said in an exclusive interview with reporters in his office a few days ago:" We are promoting a project to see if it is possible to open direct flights from Beijing or other big cities in China to Tromso. " We hope more tourists from China can come here to enjoy the beautiful Northern Lights. "

In recent years, the number of tourists from China to Tromso has greatly increased, and most of them are looking for the Northern Lights in winter. From 20 16 to 20 17, the total number of tourists in China increased by 160%. In order to meet more and more tourists, Tromso plans to expand the airport and increase the hotel capacity in the next few years.

20 18 "arctic frontier" conference was held in Tromso from 2/kloc-0 to 26 this month, with about 1300 participants from nearly 40 countries and regions. Lemo said, 10 years ago, the successful holding of the "Arctic Frontier" conference made Tromso gradually develop into the center of Arctic affairs.

Lemo said that the permanent secretariat of the Arctic Council is located in Tromso, which shows the importance of Tromso in the Arctic region. It is understood that the members of the Arctic Council include eight Arctic countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Canada, the United States and Russia. In 20 13, China, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Singapore became official observers of the Council.

Tromso, located at 69 degrees and 20 minutes north latitude, is the largest city and an important port in the Arctic Circle of Norway. Due to the warm current of the North Atlantic, it is an all-year-round ice-free port. As early as the19th century, Tromso has become a major trade center and a post station for Arctic exploration.