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Kokkola’s tourism summer was successful: accommodation sales grew rapidly, even though the number of overnight stays decreased from the peak summer

Tourism / 2022-10-03

Tankari lighthouse island, aerial view — Kokkola’s tourism pearl Tankar reached a visitor record in 2021.

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Kokkola’s tourism summer was successful: accommodation sales grew rapidly, even though the number of overnight stays decreased from the peak summer Read More »

Carolyn Cade brought her son to Finland and was moved to tears when she got hold of an old childhood photo – 23 new cousins \u200b\u200bwere found in one day

Tourism / 2022-10-02

Carolyn Cade has always known that she is Finnish, but only this summer, on a trip to Finland, she and her sons found 23 new cousins \u200b\u200bin her grandfather’s home village. People especially want to travel to Finland from the United States.

Family portrait — Carolyn Cade was moved to tears when one of the new relatives handed her an old black and white photo of Carolyn sitting on her mother Edna Maria Kumpul’s lap as a little girl. The picture is from 1939 and in the middle is Carolyn’s grandmother Kaisa Eerika Kumpula, who is from Kummunkylä. The picture shows all of Kaisa’s children and grandchildren. The picture had been sent from America to relatives in Finland along with aid packages sent by American cousins \u200b\u200bduring and after the war.

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Carolyn Cade brought her son to Finland and was moved to tears when she got hold of an old childhood photo – 23 new cousins \u200b\u200bwere found in one dayRead More »

Carolyn Cade brought her son to Finland and was moved to tears when she got hold of an old childhood photo – 23 new cousins \u200b\u200bwere found in one day Read More »

The majority of tourists who have stayed overnight in Kanta-Hämee are Finns

Tourism / 2022-09-30

Häme's old castle, Prison Museum and Castle Park on the shore of Lake Vanajajavesi photographed from the air in late summer. — Häme’s medieval castle is one of Kanta-Häme’s tourist attractions.

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The majority of tourists who have stayed overnight in Kanta-Hämee are Finns Read More »

In Turku, the Ruissalo water bus service will continue until 2030

Tourism / 2022-09-30

The number of trips has increased year by year. Last summer there were more than 60,000 passengers.

Passengers get off the water bus in Ruissalo. — Föl’s water bus service between Turku Aurajoki and Ruissalo and Hirvensalo Pikisaari started in 2017. Stock photo.

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In Turku, the Ruissalo water bus service will continue until 2030 Read More »

The closing of the eastern border to Russian tourists has not been reflected in congestion in Vartius

Tourism / 2022-09-30

It is reported from the Kuhmo Vartius border crossing that the tightening had no visible effect on Thursday’s evening traffic. Friday morning has also started calmly at the border.

Vartius border crossing point. — The Vartius border crossing is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Opening hours have already been limited due to low traffic.

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The closing of the eastern border to Russian tourists has not been reflected in congestion in Vartius Read More »

The Santa’s Hotels chain is building a new hotel in Kilpisjärvi

Tourism / 2022-09-29

Käsivarre believes in year-round tourism. A second year-round hotel is being built in Kilpisjärvi. In addition, plenty of accommodation has been built in the village in recent years.

Maarit Aho, CEO of the Santa's Hotels chain, stands in front of the reception of an apartment hotel in Kilpisjärvi. — CEO Maarit Aho says that the Santa’s Hotels chain has placed its hotels in small tourist centers, where different people visit than in big centers.

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The Santa’s Hotels chain is building a new hotel in Kilpisjärvi Read More »

Päijät-Hämee had an unusually busy tourist summer

Tourism / 2022-09-29

In July, the number of overnight stays increased not only in Päijät-Häme but also in Uusimaa. The province benefits from expensive fuel, which taxes travel far away.