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The principles of sustainable tourism

To ensure the sustainability of tourism, it is necessary to agree on joint principles of sustainable tourism. These principles make it possible to enhance the commitment of sites and their operators to sustainable operations. Metsähallitus has applied the principles of sustainable tourism since 2004. In 2015, cooperation with Finland’s World Heritage Sites was launched in […]

A sustainable tourism strategy for Suomenlinna

Suomenlinna’s conservation efforts are guided by a sustainable tourism strategy. Together with its stakeholders, the Governing Body of Suomenlinna has created a sustainable tourism strategy that serves the dual objectives of site conservation and tourism development. The strategy was prepared with the aim of making Suomenlinna a model destination for sustainable tourism. The strategy provides […]

Sustainable tourism

Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular visitor attractions in Finland. The growth of tourism in Helsinki, Finland and abroad can also be seen in Suomenlinna. The Governing Body of Suomenlinna is an active partner in networks where tourism is being defined and developed both in the nearby areas […]

Volunteer work in Suomenlinna

Thanks to the park pal volunteer programme, it is now possible to work for the benefit of Suomenlinna UNESCO World Heritage Site. Organized by the City of Helsinki’s Public Works Department, park pal work is voluntary work that a person does in the city’s public parks more than once a year. Suomenlinna also hosts an annual international volunteer […]

Transport to Suomenlinna on 16th of July

Due to the meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States in Helsinki, the Market Square will be closed off to the public on Monday the 16th of July. Therefore, the waterbuses and ferries don’t run as usual to Suomenlinna. You can arrive to Suomenlinna from Katajanokka or from Hakaniemi. HSL’s service ferry from the […]

World Heritage Volunteers camp in Suomenlinna

Suomenlinna hosts an annual international volunteer action camp as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers Initiative. The annual action camp has been organised at Suomenlinna since 2015 with approximately 15 participating young adults who have an interest in the conservation of cultural heritage. The camp provides the participants with a unique opportunity to see […]

Park pals in Suomenlinna

Thanks to the park pal volunteer programme, it is now possible to work for the benefit of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Organized by the City of Helsinki, park pal work is voluntary work that a person does in the city’s public parks more than once a year. Park pal activities take place in the […]

Inhabited through its history

The sea fortress has always provided a home for a small community. The number of civilians has varied in different times, depending on the size of the garrison. The garrison community led a busy social and cultural life. Tourism started to develop in the 1960s, and soon the island that had traditionally been known as […]

Travellers’ continuing interest

When the construction work on the Viapori fortress by Helsinki started in 1748, few travelers had any interest in Helsinki. In the travel books of the time, Finland was presented as a transit point to Lapland or Russia; however, the reputation of the Viapori fortress soon reached ears outside Sweden. Printed images of the majestic walls spread […]

Midsummer on Suomenlinna

Much of Helsinki is quiet during Midsummer, but the majority of the services on Suomenlinna will continue to serve visitors throughout the holidays.