After our trip to Kainuu I discovered a region unknown for me. Closer to the border with Russia, an area with their own history, stories and culture. Kainuu region is trying to get more tourist through the year and the literary tourism could be a solution. The story and the places are there, ready to…
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Why Everyone Loves Tainan?
Yen Lo
Tainan, as the ancient capital of Taiwan, attracted more than millions of tourists coming to enjoy the historical atmosphere and the famous cuisine of this amazing city. The unique historical identity and the scenery of the streets are extremely special in the small country. The city had rich stories to share with everyone who come…
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Challenges of Literary Tourism in Kajaani
trang
Kajaani is a potential destination for literary tourism for its connection with Kälevala of Elias Lönnrot and the Emperor of Poetry Eino Leino. Therefore, Kajaani has many opportunities to become an academic tourism destination, especially Kälevala with Kajaani fans. However, Kajaani is now facing many challenges in developing literary tourism that requires specific change. Challenges…
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Feel Kalevala on Your Skin
Have you heard about Kalevala treatments? – At least now you will I got the inspiration from Keijo Ahtonen, the manager of the Hotel Kalevala, and many other projects. When he showed us around the spa area and told us about some of the Kalevala treatments and massages. I was thinking to myself, how an…
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Can literature teach us about Cultural Heritage?
All of us have our own cultural heritage, and here in Finland, it is a lot different than for example in Portugal or in Vietnam. The differences make us richer, and when meeting new people, I love learning about them and their cultural heritage. It is also an important thing for me as a tourist,…
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Storytelling in literary and cultural tourism
Storytelling in literary and cultural tourism Literary tourism is based on storytelling and can contribute to greater value in cultural tourism by providing tourism destination visitors with much stronger bonds with destination through stories. Symbiosis of literary and cultural tourism allows visitors to gain experience through understanding of complex messages simultaneously engaging and emotionally immersing…
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