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Aurora Safaris has been named the winner of the 2023 Grand Tourism Prize. The company is praised for its contribution to putting Sweden on the world map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From starting out as the world’s first Arctic winter glamping, Aurora Safaris has been \n Aurora Safaris<\/span>\n<\/a> has expanded a decade later to include three nature-based lodges and a wide range of Arctic natural and cultural experiences. A constant innovation of internationally viable Arctic experiences has made Aurora Safaris relevant to the global curious explorer and the tour operators selling Arctic Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aurora Safaris is the 30th recipient of the Grand Tourism Prize, awarded by the Foundation for Knowledge Promotion in Tourism. The award was presented at a glittering ceremony at the M\u00fcnchenbryggeriet in Stockholm on Wednesday evening by Yngve Bergqvist, founder of Ishotell and the first winner of the Grand Tourism Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Aurora Safaris has created an innovative and successful concept where they have not only developed their own business but actively worked to uplift the whole place they operate in. They create the conditions for a vibrant countryside where R\u00e5ne \u00c4lvdal is a place that retains and attracts new residents to live and work. This makes them worthy winners of the 2023 Grand Tourism Prize”, said Katrien Vanhaverbeke, Chair of the Foundation for the Promotion of Knowledge in Tourism<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Motivation for the winner of the 2023 Grand Tourism Prize<\/strong>:
“In an innovative and sustainable way, Aurora Safaris offers Arctic experiences that put Sweden on the world map. In an extraordinary way, they have involved the whole community in a joint development journey with many winners. They are a true role model and inspiration for other companies.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The nominees for the 2023 Grand Tourism Prize were:<\/strong>
Alma L\u00f6v Museum, V\u00e4rmland
Aurora Safaris, Norrbotten
\u00c4ventyrsgruvan Tuna H\u00e4stberg, Dalarna
B\u00f6da Sand Beach Resort, Kalmar County
Borkhult Lapphem, \u00d6sterg\u00f6tland
Dalsland activities, V\u00e4stra G\u00f6taland
Hern\u00f6 Gin, V\u00e4sternorrland
Huseby Bruk, Kronoberg
K-labeled, Stockholm County
K\u00f6rsb\u00e4rsg\u00e5rden, Gotland
Matresan, \u00d6rebro County
Noors Slott, Uppsala County
Str\u00f6mma Farmlodge, Halland
S\u00f6rmland Museum, S\u00f6dermanland
Sweden Rock Festival, Blekinge
The Steam Hotel, V\u00e4stmanland
Trakt Forest Hotel, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping County
Vildriket, G\u00e4vleborg
Wild River, V\u00e4sterbotten
\u00d6sterlen Spring Trail, Sk\u00e5ne
\u00c5re Destination, J\u00e4mtland H\u00e4rjedalen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Grand Tourism Prize<\/strong>
The Grand Tourism Prize is awarded to a company or other organization that has contributed to the development of the tourism industry in a new, innovative and sustainable way. The prize is awarded for the 30th consecutive year by the Foundation for Knowledge Promotion in Tourism, which aims to promote the development of knowledge in Swedish tourism. The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth<\/span> <\/a> is the foundation’s principal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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