The possibilities of sailing your own boat or taking arranged boat tours to the many islands in the archipelago entice tourists to come. In Sweden, most of the country's rivers and falls have been harnessed to provide electricity power. Four of the remaining rivers are still free to seek their own course from the mountains to the shore and they are found in V sterbotten, Norrbotten and Lappland. All four provide great opportunities for fishing and rafting during the summer season. While the natural resources in the provinces makes it a paradise for nature and wildlife-lovers, the provinces as well have a developed and varied industry.
Mining dominates the industrial production but other industries are steadily growing.
Especially in the communications and service sectors.