Regional Development Specialist
Seminar on Sustainable Tourism and the Circular Economy
Thank you for attending the seminar in Kajaani!
The seminar on sustainable tourism and the circular economy in Kajaani combined interesting presentations and case examples on the topics related to accessibility, sustainable tourism and the circular economy in the Western Barents region. The guests also had a chance to visit some Kainuu destinations.
The event was arranged in cooperation between the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Barents Working Groups (FoP) on Tourism (WGT), Working Group on Economic Cooperation (WGEC), and the Regional Council of Kainuu.
The event was supported by the The Finnish Presidency of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council 2021–2023 and has received IBA project funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
PRESENTATIONS:
Pentti Malinen, Opening of the seminar
Katja Kaunismaa & Tuukka Sutinen, Levi Ski Resort
Daniel Skog, Svenska Turistföreningen
Sina Lystvet, Grønt Punkt Norge
Hilma Salonen, Electric aviation and the effects on the Nordic regions
Katja Ojala, Possibilities and outlooks for electric aviation in the Western Barents region
Reijo Lantto, Sustainable Travel Finland: Destination Posio
Ida Johansson, Sustainable Travel Sweden: Case Camp Ripan
Tuesday 26.9.2023
A get-together
Wednesday 27.9.2023
Working group meetings (by invitation only)
Lunch
A seminar afternoon (live streaming)
Field trip to Vuokatti area, dinner
Thursday 28.9.2023
A forenoon seminar (live streaming)
Lunch
Post-tour in Kajaani
Practicalities
Link to live streaming
Registration is closed. You may watch the recordings of the seminar at https://www.youtube.com/kainuu
Programme
Check the Updated Programme of the Seminar!
Flights by Finnair
There are daily flights to Kajaani from Helsinki.
Train connections by VR
Browse and book online.
Browse the Map of Kajaani
Find your way around!
Visit Kajaani Oulujärvi
Welcome to the Kajaani-Oulujärvi region!
Side Events
Dinner at Haapala B&B
On Wednesday evening after a field trip to Vuokatti area in Sotkamo, a destination full of activities and amazing to visit throughout the year.
LUMI Supercomputer
On the post-tour on Thursday afternoon you'll be able to visit one of the pan-European pre-exascale supercomputers, LUMI in CSC’s data center.
KAMK VR Laboratory
On the post-tour on Thursday afternoon we'll get to know the virtual reality development laboratory of Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.
Your Contacts in Kainuu
Contacts for the Working Groups:
FoP Working Group on Tourism (WGT)
Ms. Hanna-Mari Kuhmonen (Co-Chair)
Senior Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Finland
Mr. Heikki Ojala (Co-Chair)
Development Manager, Council of Oulu region
FoP Working Group on Economic Cooperation (WGEC)
Mr. Petri Haapalainen (Chair)
Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Finland
Mr. Ossi Tornberg (Coordinator/Focal Point)
Senior Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Finland
