Guild of Tourism Journalists: the Inn to Inn tour package in Nurmes is the Tourist Destination of the Year in Finland

Anni Korhonen, entrepreneur of Majatalo Puukarin Pysäki
The Inn to Inn tour starts from Puukari Stop in Valtimo. The photo shows entrepreneur Anni Korhonen.

The hike starts from Valtimo at Puukari Stop and ends via Laitalan Lomien to Pihjalapuu Inn in Salmenkylä, Nurmes.

The hike starts from Valtimo at Puukari Stop and ends via Laitalan Lomien to the Pihlajapuu Inn in Salmenkyylä, Nurmes.

Daily distances are 20-30 kilometres. In winter you can ski, in summer you can cycle or paddle. The trips are organised by Äksyt Ämmät, a travel agency and programme service provider based in North Karelia.

La Gomera in the Canary Islands has been chosen by travel writers as the destination of the year. The second smallest island in the Canary Islands is known for its national park and numerous hiking trails.

The awards were handed out at the Helsinki Travel Fair on Thursday.

The Guild of Travel Journalists is an association of professional writers and photographers following the travel industry, with around 100 members. The association was founded in 1969.