Management Committee Meeting and Work Group Meetings
COST Action: IS1204
Tourism, Wellbeing and Ecosystem Services (TObeWELL)
Venue:
Sokos Hotel Kimmel, Joensuu, Finland
9th – 11th September 2015
Programme:
Nature, Health and Wellbeing
8th September 2015 (Optional)
19.00 – 21.00
Reception by the City of Joensuu, together with ATMC-conference
delegates, City Hall, Rantakatu 20, Joensuu
9th September 2015
10.00 – 10.30
Tea /Coffee
10.30 – 10.45
Welcome; Room Joensuu 2-3 – Liisa Tyrväinen and Anja Tuohino
10.45 – 12.30
MC meeting; Joensuu 2-3
12.30 – 13:30
Light Lunch (Provided)
13.30 – 15.00
WG Meetings; Sirkkala, Joensuu 2-3, Maaherra, Pekkala
15.00 – 15.30
Tea/Coffee
15:30 – 17:00
MC meeting continues with member presentations (max 6) about the
ongoing research; Sirkkala
Evening free, joint dinner in the city (optional), at own expense
10th September 2015
08.45 – 09.00
Arrival (Coffee and Tea)
09:00 – 10.45
General Meeting keynotes: From Theory to Practice – case studies from
Finland; Joensuu 2-3
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Product specialist (wellbeing tourism) Liisa Renfors, Visit Finland;
Development Strategy and Growth Program - Finrelax® - Natural Luxury
and Harmony
Professor Liisa Tyrväinen, Natural Resources Institute Finland; Nature as a
source of health and wellbeing
Senior Advisor Liisa Kajala, Metsähallitus, Natural Heritage Services; Health
and Well-being from Finnish National Parks – A Study of Benefits Perceived
by Visitors
Senior lecturer, Soundscape researcher Noora Vikman, University of
Eastern Finland; Silence and Listening as Resources of Tourism Expertise in
North Karelia -project
Discussion
10:45 – 11:15
Coffee break
11:15 – 12:45
WG sessions; Joensuu 1, Joensuu 2-3, Siihtala, Pekkala
12:45 – 13:45
Light lunch (provided)
13:45 – 14:30
WG sessions; Joensuu 1, Joensuu 2-3, Siihtala, Pekkala
14:30 – 22:30
Field trip to the Koli National Park http://www.koli.fi/en
14.30 Departure from Sokos Hotel Kimmel
15.30 Arrival to Koli
15.30 Coffee/tea and Karelian pastry with smoked vendace (white fish)
16:15 – 17:00 Koli Nature Centre Ukko - Guided tour (2 groups)
17:00 – 17:30 Scenic lift
17:35 – 18:40 Koli’s top place’s round tour (about 1 km)
19:00 – 21:30 Karelian Buffet Dinner in Grill it! Restaurant
21:30 – 22:30 Back to Joensuu
For the Excursion to the National Park Koli warm weather suitable clothing, comfortable
shoes for short hiking or raincoat in case of rain shower are recommended.
11th September 2015
09.00 – 09.15
Arrival (coffee and Tea)
09:15 – 10.30
WG meetings; Maaherra, Lukko, Pekkala, Siihtala
10.30 – 10.45
Coffee break
10.45 – 12.00
WG Meeting; Maaherra, Lukko, Pekkala, Siihtala
12.00 – 13:00
MC meeting, WG Chair reports and closing words; Sirkkala
13:00 – 14:00
Light lunch (provided)