land Emilia Piki Aliona Klyushnichenko AnnaMari Poutanen About
Åland Emilia Piki Aliona Klyushnichenko Anna-Mari Poutanen
About Åland • • • 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 • 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 • • 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 Ålands activities based on archipelago culture or nature • • Hiking, cycling, bikes can be rented from rebters at many places Paddling, there are both easy and more challenging routes Fishing, popular destination to fising trips Boating and sailing, own boat or hired, many guest harbours Swimming and sunbathing, beach and indoor pools Sights related to history Traditional events Also modern things to do; golf, spa, conserts
More Activities • • • 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 and food services • closeness to nature, luxury, tranquility, archipelago • rental cotages, lots of available, different qualities, from ordinary to luxury • • cottage villages, camping areas, overnight cabins guesthouses, image of islanders’ life boat accommodation, guest harbours with service buildings hotels from small ordinary to five star hotels
Food services • traditional islander food, local food, self-made, atmospheric cafes, fine resturant, seaside terraces • normal groceries, markets and village shops (local food, fish), islander food
Hotel Savoy • • In certer 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 • • • 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
Countryside and Archipelago • • 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=z. Lgl. J 3 v. MGX 4 • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=We. Dx 5 i. S 4 USs
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 • • www. visitaland. com www. wikipedia. fi (only basic knowledge) www. alandshotels. fi www. youtube. com www. tripadvisor. com www. saaristo. org www. taffel. fi
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