Hello, it’s Leslie here again đ I believe that DPT18 had had an amazing trip to Kainuu region. Unfortunately, I didn’t have chance to participate in the study tour due to Covid-19 pandemic. Indeed, after having done some researches about the destination on the Internet and having read classmates’ blogs, I would like to share…
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Troijan Horse for Literary Tourism in Kuhmo
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 Kuhmo, the City of Literature Kuhmo has been selected as one of the cities in UNESCO’s City of Literature Network. It is the home for the stories in Kalevala, and a pit stop of Elias Lönnrot’s travels to Viena Karelia. This gives the city great leverage on the literary tourism sector. However, the city has…
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Feel Kalevala on Your Skin
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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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First Glance of Kainuu
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Have you guys hear of Kainuu region? Guess what? I have no idea where and how it looks like. Come with me to find out how wonderful this place
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Kajaani’s literary tourism development expectation
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 Kajaani’s cultural heritage support literary tourism Kajaani is the regional centre of Kainuu, with a population of almost 38 000; Pietari Brahe had found the city in 1651. Kainuu is the home of many famous Finnish writers, such as Eino Leino, Ilmari Kianto and Veikko Huovinen. However, the history and culture of Kajaani itself are…
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Opportunities When Moving to Helsinki
If you read my previous article on how I turned a mistake into a big opportunity, you will understand what I mean. Once again, my name is Phuc but people call me Patrick. I will tell you how Finland helped me accomplish my desire career.
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Hi! I am Marc, fourth year student of Tourism in Lapland University of Applied Sciences. Originally from Barcelona, Catalonia. I grew up in a multicultural environment in my own house. My dad from Barcelona, always outgoing, positive, loud, passionate and my mom from Finland, ethic, logical, introverted, self-sufficient. I studied different careers and had different…
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Sustainability in Kuhmo: Literary Tourism
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Kuhmo: A Forerunner in Finnish Literary Tourism Kuhmo is a small town located in the Kainuu region, close to the Russian border. Kainuu is the home of many famous Finnish writers, such as Eino Leino, Ilmari Kianto and Veikko Huovinen. However, Kainuu region is also the origin of Kalevala’s stories. Elias Lönnrot went to Kainuu…
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Hello fellow classmates and teachers! It’s really nice to be here sharing with you more about myself, about what’s happening in my life and about the new journey I’m heading to. My name is Leslie, and I’m currently 21 years old, from Viet Nam.
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Tainan: The Ancient Capital of Taiwan
When you ask anyone on the streets in Taiwan, where is the place we can find enriched culture and literary tourism? Everyone will give the same answer: Tainan.
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