Åland
Emilia Piki
Aliona Klyushnichenko
Anna-Mari Poutanen
About Åland
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Autonomous region of Finland
91,2 % resident are Swedish
Consist of 20 000 different islands
28 855 residents
In 2011 524 000 passengers traveled to Åland
Tourist attraction
Nature
• Smooth, flat pieces of rock, windswept dwarf pines and leafy forest
meadows
• A forest meadow is like a mosaic of trees and open meadow glades
• The Åland primary rock’s characteristic red granite is visible practically
everywhere in the landscape
• Red granite is also used as a road surface, so is makes every roads shining red
Culture and Sights
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Jan Karlsgårdens open air museum
Old homestead museum in Kökar
The oldest church in Jomala
The youngest church – Görans Church in Mariehamn
Activities in Åland
Most of activities based on archipelago culture or nature
• Hiking, cycling, paddling, easy and more challenging routes
• Fishing, popular destination to fishing trips
• Boating and sailing, many guest harbors
• Swimming and sunbathing, beach and indoor pools
• Sights related to history
• Traditional events
• Also modern things to do; golf, spa, conserts
More Activities
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Round tour with guide
Viking dinner
Fishing excursion
Seal safari
Wine sampling
Diving with Sirius Dyk
Spa treatments
Boating outing
Ice swimming
An archipelago visit to the
islands Silverskår
Accommodation
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closeness to nature, luxury, tranquility, archipelago
rental cottages, lots of available, different qualities, from ordinary to luxury
cottage villages, camping areas, overnight cabins
guesthouses, image of islander life
boat accommodation, guest harbors with service buildings
hotels from small ordinary to five star hotels
Food services
• traditional islander food, local food, self-made,
atmospheric cafes, fine restaurant, seaside terraces
• normal groceries, markets and village shops (local
food, fish), islander food
Hotel Savoy
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In center of Mariehamn
Modern
Environmentally friendly
Sauna and swimming pools
85 rooms
Superior, Standard, Family rooms
Bistro Savoy, high quality, also local tastes, islanders menu
Dåno Standvillor
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In Deta, Northern Åland
Five star beach villas in cliff
All household appliances from stove to dishwasher
3 bedrooms, tv, dcd, wifi
conferences
accommodation, week rent, boat includes
Countryside and Archipelago
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The fortress ruins of Bomarsund, Sund
The Borgbodan ancient area and Ida’s cottage, Saltvik
A rather magnificent Post
The Kastelholm castle, in the summer are a guide tours
A Kungsön, Jomala
Lemböten chapel ruins, Lemland
Farm Hermans museum
The ruins of Fransiskan monastery, Hamnö, Kökar
Events
• Traditional Little Christmas fair at
Jan Karlsgården in 29.11.
• Christmas fair at Mariehamns
market square in 6-7.12.
Marketing in social media
• www.visitaland.com
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLglJ3vMGX4
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeDx5iS4USs
Taffel
• Finnish brand which produces different chips and snacks
• Major part of products are made in Godby, Åland
• Taffel Factory Shop is also in Godby
Sources
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www.visitaland.com
www.wikipedia.fi (only basic knowledge)
www.alandshotels.fi
www.youtube.com
www.tripadvisor.com
www.saaristo.org
www.taffel.fi