Arctic Botanic Garden
Today Boden Turism has had a board meeting, where we, among other things, highlighted the great importance of the Arctic Botanic Garden becoming a reality for the tourism industry in Boden. The Board of Boden Turism has a broad expertise in the tourism industry and shares a common conviction that this project is important for Boden's development.

Boden could soon be home to Sweden's sixth certified botanical garden - and the only one north of Uppsala!
The Arctic Botanic Garden is an initiative that puts Boden on the map by attracting new visitors, strengthening the business community and making our city even more attractive to live in.
The project will become a unique and international visitor destination where the Arctic flora is made available to both researchers and visitors. With a focus on research, tourism and culture, a hub is created that strengthens Norrbotten and gives more reasons to discover our part of the world. This is what the board of Boden Turism says:
"As Boden's society changes, it is important that we support and enable new initiatives in the tourism industry. The Arctic Botanic Garden is a perfect complement that attracts new target groups that provide positive synergies with other industries in Boden." - Anki Granström, Chairman of the Board of Boden Turism.
"A welcome reason to visit! A botanical garden on the level of the Arctic Botanic Garden will attract guests to both Arctic Bath and other tourism businesses in Boden. The fact that it naturally also strengthens the season that has so far been the least strong, summer, is a big plus. We look forward to welcoming guests from all over the world and offering them another world-class attraction." - Klara Ranggård, CEO of Arctic Bath
"We are positive about Arctic Botanic Garden, which is an investment in a new unique knowledge-based institution aimed at a new customer segment with great potential to become an iconic international travel attraction in Norrbotten. The facility strengthens the conditions for the development of the entire tourism value chain in Harads/Svartlå and Boden as well as the whole of Norrbotten and the investment is in line with the county's designated direction in the tourism strategy 2030" - Oskar Hederyd, Strategic Partner Manager at Swedish Lapland Visitors Board

"For us, it is important that there are many and different reasons to visit the local area for our guests and creating a Norrbotten garden for both conservation and research of our biodiversity is timely as interest in the green industry is growing. " - Anna Forsman, Hotel Manager Bodensia
Photo & text: Alvina Pettersson, Boden Turism