Hello it’s Vivian again. 😜 Last month, I had a chance to go on a study tour to Kainuu region including Kajaani and Kuhmo. This study tour was a part of Spot-lit project organized by Lapland UAS. Since this trip focused on developing literary tourism, I almost forgot the nature blessings of this city. Thus,…
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So the journey to Kainuu and Kuhmo finished; I blew the opportunity. Based on my information about that location, I assume my friends had a fantastic trip. Indeed, after reading their writings on Kuhmo, I believe that they had some insight for this literature place!!!! Literature in the corner!!!! Kuhmo’s literary tour is intended to…
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First impressions Let’s be honest here – at first, I thought I never would have any reason to visit Kuhmo. My mental image of the city consisted mainly of: Old moldy buildings in the middle of nowhere Depressing landscapes Lack of activities Ageing population I have never visited the place and neither have my friends,…
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Being well-known as the birthplace of the Kalevala epic, Kainuu region has its full potential to become a popular tourism destination by inheriting an enriched value of cultural heritage. As mentioned in my last blogpost, the area has many attractions representing Kalevala theme, its father, Elias Lönnrot’s journey and honoring Literary Tourism in general. However,…
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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 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…
Read moreKalevala is one of the most important books in Finland, is a work of epic poetry compiled from Finnish oral folklore and mythology by Elias Lönnrot. To know more about Kalevala and the literary scene in Finland, DPT18 is travelling to Kainuu region to discover and analyze the current state of the tourism industry in…
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DPT18 is going together to Kainuu Region for a study tour at the beginning of October !!! It’s amazing that after a long long time staying at home because of Covid-19 pandemic, our group finally has chance to go out for a practical project. Unfortunately, I will not be able to participate in this tour,…
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Hello again, welcome back to my blog! If this is your first visit, my name is Jun; you can know more about me here! I hope you stay healthy and full of energy for your new journeys in life. The global pandemic Covid-19 has been controlled in many countries, and life is returning to normal…
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Hello, my name is Pham Duy Bao; everyone calls me Jun. I am a young man who is growing up and discovering himself. Let me first share my journey with you! Back to the good old days of the journey! After 18 years of life encapsulated from home to high school, the day I got…
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