Tourism

Tampere is one of the main destinations of Japan tourism from Finland – Moomin and sauna

The Japan Tourism Industry Association has chosen Finland as one of the main long-haul destinations. The Finnish lifestyle close to nature as well as sauna, design and Mölkky are now popular.

The five-story Moomin House is the jewel of the Moomin Museum.  It was built by Tuulikki Pietilä, Pentti Eistola and Tove Jansson.
The Tampere Moomin Museum has been one of the top destinations for Japanese tourists in Finland for years. The five-story Moomin House is the gem of the museum. It was built by Tuulikki Pietilä, Pentti Eistola and Tove Jansson.

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Change negotiations begin again in Ähtäri zoo companies – possible layoffs to prepare for increased costs

Among other things, the rise in electricity prices brings a lot of additional costs to the operator of large buildings.

Järv i Etseri djurpark.
The zoo assures that the future actions will have no effect on the welfare of the animals.

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Lapland tourism companies have been able to reduce their loans – investments have been low

Finnvera’s financing in Lapland has changed. Instead of tourism, the state company has financed industry this year. Overall, the funding granted by Finnvera to Lapland has increased slightly.

Ounaskoski Camping in Rovaniemi
According to Finnvera, tourism companies in Lapland no longer needed working capital financing after a well-run winter season.

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The owners of Savonlinna’s Hobitt Cafe turned their shortness into a business asset – \”Life doesn’t have to be so serious\”

Setting up her own cafe started from Susanna Lindroth’s passion for baking. An old horse stable in Ala-Särkilahti was chosen as the location.

Susanna Lindroth and Reima Qvintus in costume at the entrance of the Hobitt cafe.
Susanna Lindroth and Reima Qvintus run the Hobitt Café in Savonlinna.

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It has been a quieter summer in Ahvenisto’s land swimming pool and adventure park than last year

The operation of both the land swimming pool and the Flowpark will end this season on the coming Sunday.

The swimming pool of the Ahvenisto beach resort.
About 17,000 swimmers visited Ahvenisto’s land-based swimming pool this summer.

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\”One day you have to die, but other days you have to live\” – the sailing duo sold everything, shipwrecked in Australia and finally returned

Aiski Kainuvaara and Miia Pärnänen encourage others to go on a sailing trip. The end of the six-year journey was witnessed by dozens of people at Kirkkonummi’s Kantvik harbor.

– No pressure for parking! No one is looking that way, comes the cry.

Dozens of people burst into laughter on the sun-baked platform. Each pair of eyes is directed at the approaching boat. The air vibrates with anticipation.

The red sailboat, Omaha, has just arrived at Kirkkonummi’s Kantvik harbor. Beaching seems to go smoothly for sailors as they are used to. And it’s no wonder, because this has been done a lot lately.

The trip was carefully planned

Kaunuvaara already dreamed of such a trip as a child.

– This has been a dream since I was little. Then it happened to be the right moment for work – and otherwise – to leave. We wanted to do this trip while we are still young and fresh and able to move.

The initial spark happened in 2007 in South America. That’s when Kainuvaara decided that he wanted to make such a trip.

The first thing I had to do was get a passing game. He bought a steel 42-foot Danish sailboat. Omaha, who was about 40 years old, was not yet ready for the trip.

– For five years it was renovated, repaired and prepared. Then the decision was made to leave.

Kainuvaara and Pärnänen sold everything for the trip. The apartment and chattels were allowed to leave. All funds were used for the long-awaited trip.

The anchor rose on June 29, 2016 from Kirkkonummi.

Skippers Ismo \
\”We left with a bit of a yellow beak. We had never done something like this before.\” Miia Pärnänen and Aiski Kainuvaara received sparkling wine in honor of their homecoming.

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Estonian nature is more different from Finland than you might think, says the guide – these five things you might not have known about our neighboring country

Tourism in Estonia is recovering from the corona crisis, and Finns have returned to their favorite destination. For many, Estonia is just like the tourist crowd of the old town, but the nature of Estonia, for example, can surprise a Finn.

In the foreground, beach grass, in the background, or at the end of the isthmus, a small island with a bird tower.  On the horizon, the wooded island of Aegna.
Estonian nature is more different from Finland than you might think, says the guide. In the foreground of the picture is beach grass, in the background is a small island with a bird tower. On the horizon you can see the forested island of Aegna off Tallinn.

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The bear dispute has emptied the hunting tourism entrepreneur’s calendar and cabins at the last minute – the Metsästätäjäliitto also hopes for a more long-term permit practice

According to Metsähallitus, the regional economic effects of bear hunting in Kainuu last year were almost 500,000 euros. According to the tourism entrepreneur, hunting tourism has international potential.

Matti Aikio observes his dog's movements at the opening of the bear hunt in Kuusamo.
Bear hunting is frozen in parts of Kainuu and North Karelia due to license complaints. It upsets entrepreneurs who get income from hunting tourism. The archive picture is of the start of bear hunting in Kuusamo two years ago.

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The mayor of Kemi proposes a theater to be placed in a former bank building

In Kemi, the renovation of two different space alternatives for the use of the theater has been investigated. The mayor’s proposal will be considered by the city council, which will meet in an extraordinary meeting on Monday.

The former Savings Bank building used by the theater.
The building nominated for the theater’s permanent premises once housed a bank. The alternative has less parking space than in connection with the snow castle building.

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