Finnish Tourist Board

The Finnish Tourist Board was established in 1973 under the Ministry of Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Employment and the Economy) to promote tourism to Finland.

	Tourism from abroad increased in 2011 - Border Interview Survey: Foreign Visitors in Finland in 2011 In 2011, Finland received 7.3 million foreign visitors. The number of foreign visitors increased by 17 per cent from the year 2010, or by one million visitors. Foreign visitors brought EUR 2.2 billion to Finland, which was approximately EUR 180 million more than in the previous year. These data deri ... Read more
	Foreign demand for accommodation services grew by ten per cent in 2011 In 2011, the demand for accommodation services grew by four per cent from the previous year. The number of overnight stays exceeded the level prior to the economic downturn of 2009. In deviation from the year before the engine behind the growth was increased foreign demand. Read more
	Finland 21st on international meeting countries list Finland placed 21st on the list of world's top international meeting organisers in 2011, according to an annual survey by the Union of International Associations (UIA). Read more
	Keep up to date with Finnish travel news – follow Visit Finland on Mynewsdesk Visit Finland keeps you posted on what Finland has to offer as a travel destination. Head on to our online newsroom on Mynewsdesk and get the latest news and press releases on what to see and do on your holiday. Read more