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Enhancing educational travel: Best practices and insights for the Finnish travel industry

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03 October 2024

Enhancing educational travel: Best practices and insights for the Finnish travel industry

Education tourism

Best practices, peer learning and networking

Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

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The guide provides best practices for integrating public education with private travel services in Finland to attract international educational tourists, especially from China, and support the tourism sector post-pandemic.

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Visit Finland

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Geographical descriptors

Finland

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Financial Institutions and Investors

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Education tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • Online visibility of tourism offer

    • Tourism strategies

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

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This guide outlines best practices for educational travel in Finland, targeting the travel industry as it prepares for post-pandemic opportunities. It emphasizes the integration of public education with private travel services, showcasing successful operational models from cities like Helsinki, Espoo, and Oulu. Key insights include the growing interest from international markets, particularly China, where visitors seek immersive educational experiences. Recommendations are provided for schools to better welcome educational visitors and for travel operators to create attractive, sustainable packages. The guide aims to support the Finnish tourism sector in developing profitable educational travel offerings that align with international educational standards.

#Sustainable tourism #Community engagement #Tourism development #Cultural preservation

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Educational Travel Best Practices 2020
English
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