STOCKHOLM. Dec 31: Stockholm has taken the title of tourism capital in North Europe from Copenhagen, capital of Denmark, with 6.5 million tourist arrivals this year, says Xinhua.

A total of 6.5 million tourists have visited the Swedish capital so far this year, three million more than tnose who came to Copenhagen during the same period. Stockholm city tourism department said.

The number of tourists from Italy and Spain rose by 50 per cent and 30 per cent respectively. The city also received more tourists from Japan.