Metsähallitus published in Lapland’s sanctuary maps to make snowmobilers into consideration more sensitive nature

In areas marked on maps, it is recommended to avoid motorized movement to calm nature and, for example, reindeer.

Metsähallitus has published voluntary survival maps on its Erkluvat.fi website in Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki to reduce natural disorders.

In areas marked on maps, it is recommended to avoid motorized movement to calm nature and, for example, reindeer. Some of the areas marked on the maps are protected areas, but most are state multi-use or wilderness areas.

– Most of the locals and other users in the area know how to move around in the areas, but disturbing driving has been found, which is why we wanted to bring out these particularly sensitive areas.

Metsähallitus’s retaining area maps are published by Metsähallitus: \u003chttps://www.eraluvat.fi/functional traffic/weding traffic

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Tykkimäki Holiday Village in Kouvola joins the Sokos Hotel chain

Kymen Seudun Osuuskauppa hopes that belonging to the chain will attract more international tourists in Kouvola.

Tykkimäki Resort, located in the Kouvola Käyrälampi recreation area, will become part of the Sokos hotel chain in the spring. The holiday village will become the eighth Break by Sokos Hotels.

Tykkimäki Resort is already owned by the Kymen Seudun Cooperative Society, so this is not a acquisition and does not mean, for example, new investments in accommodation in Tykkimäki.

Only name signs and logos will change in Tykkimäki.

Reservations for accommodation can be made through the Sokos Hotels website in the future. Previously, Tykkimäki Resort has been a single place to accommodation.

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Wasalinen passenger and cargo volumes in growth

According to the Wasalinen CEO, growth has been influenced by, among other things, increased international tourism.

Wasalinen passenger numbers are on the rise.

February 2025 has been the company’s best February ever in passenger and cargo volumes. Wasaline has recorded new record results, reflecting the growing demand in traffic between Vaasa and Umeå.

During February, the Wasali ship Aurora Botnia carried 16,415 passengers, almost 15 percent more than last year.

Freight volumes have also increased to record numbers: a total of 1,828 units were carried in February, which means an increase of 8 %.

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Nelonen Media requires adjustment to the rent of the Tahko Midsummer Festival area

The city has leased the event area to Tahko Spa, who leases it forward. The city is not satisfied with the company’s operations and intends to process the lease again.

There has been a dispute over the rental of Event Park, built in the Tahko tourist area. Nelonen Media Live, the organizer of Tahko Midsummer Festival, does not accept the rent increase in the area, which the company considers unreasonable.

Last November, the Kuopio City Board decided to rent an area of \u200b\u200bless than two hectares for Tahko Spa for EUR 6,500. The company is responsible for renting the area to the event organizer.

However, the lease between the city and Tahko SPA has not been concluded because Nelonen Media has made an appeal against the decision due to the rent increase. Nelonen Media presents the rent of the area directly from the city of Kuopio for the four Midsummer next to intermediaries.

The city has negotiated with both companies, but there has been no common view. Nelonen Media and Tahko Spa have not made an agreement on the organization of Tahko Midsummer Festival.

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MP Sheikki Laakso raised his hands in his hotel project – now thousands of euros will remain

In the end, an expensive winter came to the road of the project.

Laakso had purchased the former Kuusankoski City Hall at the beginning of the year. His intention was to set up a hotel-restaurant that would have started already during the summer. Now, however, this will not work.

– It has felt like everyone was opposed to the project when I made a purchase decision, Laakso tells Yle.

Winter too expensive

Sheikki Laakso says that in the end, money became a barrier to the project. He says he could not build his hotel during the summer and open it in the fall.

Yle reported in early February that Sheikh Laakso’s lease from the former Kuusankoski City Hall was under review of the city government. The Laakso would have wanted to rent a building for renovation before it had been owned by Laakso in early May.

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The lifts are standing and ticket sales are tangled – so the strike will affect Finland’s most popular ski resorts

A two -day strike reduces the activities of six major ski resorts. Ski resorts are trying to keep the services underway.

The two -day strike for ski resort workers started on Monday morning, just as the schoolchildren of northern Finland got a ski holiday.

There are six ski resorts in the strike, for example Levi, Ruka and Vuokatti. The strike affects, among other things, ski lifts, ticket sales and ski school activities.

Less than half of the Levi Tunturikeskus 27 ski lifts were open on Monday.

According to Palosaari, there may be congestion during the strike on the sale of Levi slopes during the strike. The ski school now only holds pre -booked hours and runs, along with them, Leevilalandia, a children, where children can, among other things, sled.

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At Saariselkä Ski Resort you can ski in peace: Pami skiing strike does not apply to it

Jarmo Katajamaa, CEO of Ski Saariselkä, has been relieved. Pam’s strike was now aimed at the largest ski resorts in our country. In Saariselkä, we can ski in peace.

The strike of the service industry, PAM, the service industry, which begins on Monday, applies to almost all of the largest ski resorts in the country, but the Saariselä Ski Resort was excluded from the strike.

– They have been able to enjoy their skiing holidays in peace. There have been no strikes as a threat, laughs Jarmo Katajamaa.

For years of local agreement

Strikes as such in the ski resort in Katajamaa have a clear vision. According to him, ski resorts have long been forced to develop their own pay systems to keep employees in their service. According to Katajamaa, the issues that are now the theme of the strike have been resolved, or at least efforts to resolve locally.

According to Katajamaa, salaries, homes and working conditions have been forced to organize the comfort and motivation of employees. Competition for employees in a seasonal sector is tough and cannot afford to lose employees.

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The government’s proposal for a short rent regulation would limit the permissible rental time – for municipalities flexibility

In certain situations, renting less than four weeks could meet the criteria for continuous living.

Municipalities have the opportunity to intervene more in short rental. The Government’s proposal for changes in the Construction Act has begun for a consultation. There are several points in the presentation on short rental.

Short rental in residential apartments has become a problem in Rovaniemi, for example. For example, it affects the prices and availability of rental housing.

The government proposes that short renting of an investment home should be allowed per year for 90 days. However, the municipality could allow short rent for short rent in its building order 180 days a year.

In practice, this could mean that many apartments in Rovaniemi will continue to be used throughout the season.

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The Swiss family skied in the water and fell in love with Lapland – foreigners are now filled with cottages favored by Finns

Increased direct scheduled flights to Kittilä are visible during ski holidays, for example in Ylläs.

The share of foreign tourists has increased in Lapland year by year, and now this is clearly reflected in ski holidays.

For example, Kolari Ylläs has had as many international as domestic tourists for the first two ski holidays.

For cottages, there are no monthly statistics on nationalities, but Visit Finland reports that short -term rent accommodation for foreigners has been clearly increasing in recent years.

For example, in Ylläs, more and more travelers from Central Europe, France or the Netherlands are choosing cottage accommodation.

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Taxi agreement between Finland and Norway eases cross-border traffic – no more raids and fines

The agreement allows for licensed taxi services between countries.

Finland and Norway have negotiated an agreement to allow licensed taxi services across the border.

The authorisation to sign the taxi contract was approved on Thursday by the General Council of State. Once signed, the agreement will be implemented by an Enforcement Act.

The agreement will allow Finnish taxis to transport customers to Norway and Norwegian taxis to Finland.

Finland has not supervised whether the Norwegian taxis also drive on this side of the border. Since summer 2023, the Norwegian authorities have drawn attention to international taxi traffic in Norway. Supervision has been targeted at Finnish taxis.

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