Sweden’s light time economy
Find out what twenty four hour sunshine means for the economy in parts of Sweden
Business Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
What’s it like to live in permanent daylight for part of the year? Elizabeth Hotson travels around Swedish Lapland to see how one of the most modern economies in the world takes advantage of the twenty four hour summer sun. Elizabeth finds out how a hotel made of ice is kept frozen with solar power, and why the midnight sun is vital to the ancient tradition of reindeer herding in northern Sweden. We also hear how Sweden’s mountain and nature tourism industry developed and why modern businesses like bars and restaurants can capitalise on the never-ending daylight. Plus, we hear from visitors experiencing the midnight sun for the first time.
Producer: Elizabeth Hotson Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson
Picture Credit: the midnight sun in Sweden via Getty Images