Abstract
This paper examines the implementation and governance of cross-border initiatives in the North Calotte sub-programme of the INTERREG III A North (2000–6), covering Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia, from the perspective of tourism. Tourism development has played a significant role in this European Union programme and has been contributing to both functional and imaginary regionalization of the North Calotte region. The INTERREG documents emphasize partnership between various governmental and non-governmental organizations; in the North Calotte sub-programme cooperation is predominantly between governmental organizations at the same level. The creation of networks amongst tourism companies is an important objective, but in reality private enterprises rarely have responsible roles in the projects. As a result, cross-border cooperation presumably remains more superficial than cooperation and partnership within a country.
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