Vöyri, recovering from the viisis, is now expecting tourists: “We are not used to people coming to Vöyri from all over Finland”

Vöyry is now recovering from last week’s Eurovision frenzy and thinking about how to reward KAJ.

The overwhelming KAJ interest has filled the booking calendars for airbnb places in Vöyry well into the summer.

– Tourism will take on a new dimension, says *Havulehto*, who was reached at a cleaning event for the quiz.

According to Havulehdo, interest in KAJ and Vöyr has come not only from Finland but also from abroad, including the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, the BBC in the UK and, of course, Sweden.

At the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, Norrvalla Sports Institute had people as far away and close.

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Café in Rauma’s famous tourist attraction will open at least next summer – uncertainty about the future

Rauma’s water tower has been a traditional tourist attraction for decades. However, Rauma Vesi wants to focus on securing the water supply, and there is uncertainty about the future of the café business.

A café will be opened in Rauma’s water tower at least until next summer. The water company has agreed with young summer entrepreneurs to run the café and restaurant in the water tower from the end of May until the end of August.

A similar model has been used in previous summers. No permanent entrepreneur has been found for the café.

The last time there was a real long-term business activity on the premises was in 2023, but the entrepreneur left the game for financial reasons.

Water supply is the number one issue

The future of the Rauma Water Tower as a tourist destination has been compromised because the city’s waterworks does not consider the café as part of its core business. The plant has emphasized that its primary task is to ensure the functioning of water distribution.

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Finnair cancelled more than a hundred flights today

The strike is disrupting air traffic today.

Air traffic will be affected today by the strikes of the Aviation Industry Union (IAU). The airline Finnair has announced that it is cancelling more than 100 flights scheduled for today due to the strikes at Helsinki Airport.

Finnair advises passengers travelling on Monday to check in in advance and arrive at the airport on time.

The IAU is taking industrial action to speed up negotiations with the service sector employers’ organisation Palta on a collective agreement on air transport services.

Is mass tourism oppressive? How to travel responsibly and avoid congestion

In some places, mass tourism causes so many problems that holidays are no longer a pleasure. Fortunately, you can do something about it yourself.

On Thursday, Yle reported on Fodor’s list of places not to visit this year, published online by travel guides and travel information company Fodor’s.

The items on the list were no surprise. Barcelona, Mallorca and the Canary Islands in Spain, for example, have hit the headlines as local housing costs have risen due to tourism and protests have been made against it.

According to Fodors, travelling in traffic jams, among reluctant locals and in littered nature does not make for a good holiday.

1. Travel to a big city in the off-season

Large cities in the world are popular travel destinations. However, almost all have their own season, which makes it difficult to avoid congestion.

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“My money built your country” – young woman’s behaviour reveals Thailand is fed up with bickering Israelis

The bungling of Israeli tourists in Thailand has received a lot of attention this spring. Even the Thai Prime Minister was forced to comment on the situation.

*Thailand expels four Israelis for rioting in Pain hospital.*

*Two Israelis injured in fight with transwomen in Phuket.*

*An Israeli tourist’s arrogant rant in a cafe stunned Koh Phangan.*

For example, such news has been published in recent months in the media and Israeli media.

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Nurmijärvi resident Anja Nissi tried living in Kalajoki: “I’m going to find out if it was just a momentary fling”

The city of Kalajoki offered three families an apartment for three months, partly on a salary. The aim of the housing experiment is to attract more residents and tourists.

Kalajoki has had good experience with a housing experiment, during which the city offered three families in Hiekkasärkti a rental apartment for three months. In return, the families reported on their experiences on the city and Visit Kalajoki channels.

The aim is to attract more residents and tourists to the city.

From Nurmijärvi to seascapes

According to Nissi, a housing experiment is a good way to find out what it would be like to live in another place. In three months, you can “really live a new life”.

– Of course, in a new location, all services have to be searched in a way from the beginning when they are not in the same way as their own home town. The new element was the sea, which opened from the windows of the rental apartment. We and Milla Dog did morning loops by the sea, Nissi says by phone after the trial time.

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The hotel project planned for the edge of Hämeenlinna’s market square has run aground for the time being

A new hotel was due to open in the old Terveystalo premises at Sibeliuksenkatu 9 in the summer.

The hotel project planned for the centre of Hämeenlinna has been scrapped for the time being. The new boutique hotel was due to open in the summer.

The boutique hotel was to open its doors in the old Terveystalo premises at Sibeliuksenkatu 9 in Hämeenlinna.

According to Luukkanen, the amendment to the articles of association did not pass at the general meeting of the housing company. This means that the hotel business cannot be started for the time being either.

*We are updating the news.*

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Do you have bad experiences in tourist destinations? Let us know, Yle is doing a story on the subject

Mass tourism causes problems in many holiday destinations. Have you noticed the consequences of this phenomenon on your travels?

Locals have protested against mass tourism in places such as Barcelona, Mallorca and the Canary Islands.

Bali, Ko Samui and Mount Everest, on the other hand, suffer from waste problems due to tourism.

Yle reported on the problems at these sites on Thursday.

Have you had the trouble of a large number of tourists at a popular resort?

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Madrid restricts access to the airport to prevent homeless people from staying there

The Spanish airport authority AENA is taking preventive action to stop homeless people from staying overnight in terminals.

Certain parts of the terminal are only accessible with a boarding pass. Access to the halls is also granted to authorised escorts and employees.

The restrictions will be in place for a few days on a trial basis.

According to Spanish media reports, there are estimated to be a few hundred homeless people staying overnight at the airport.

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Yyteri Spa Hotel has big plans – planning permission for renovation

The spa hotel is planning a renovation and additional rooms in a new building.

The future of the Yyter Spa Hotel has been speculated on in the run-up to the busiest season. The leisure hotel closed its doors unexpectedly, with no news for months.

The hotel company’s plans now moved forward on Thursday with a building permit for the renovation. A building permit has been granted for the partial renovation and facade alterations of the hotel. The decision also mentions a new roof terrace and the replacement of the green roof in the restaurant area. The Satakunta Kansa was the first to report the news.

According to Yle, no application for a building permit has been submitted for the additional construction.

Despite numerous attempts, Yle has not reached Mikko Haaslahti to comment.

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