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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Kalevala epic poetry: a full-bodied glass of Finnish wine
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Hello everyone it is me Ricky again. How are you doing? I hope you have been keeping up well with your dream and stay healthy during this time. Today, I will share with you a cultural creampie come from Finland, the national epic Kalevala, and where it was born – Kuhmo. So, what are you…
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Kuhmo and literature, yay or nay?
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When thinking about literary tourism and Finland in general, Kuhmo is not the first place to pop in mind. Located in eastern Finland, Kuhmo is a home to roughly 8,000 inhabitants that live mainly by agriculture, forestry and tourism. Tourism in Kuhmo is actually growing and some of the most significant developments on that front…
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Kainuu region – Literary tourism paradise
Kainuu region – Literary tourism paradise Literary tourism can be recognized as a subtype of cultural heritage tourism. Both types have varying degrees of overlap with each other. Thus, a cultural heritage destination can also be a literary destination at the same time. This can help to highlight authenticity and uniqueness of the destination. Kainuu…
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Let’s experience Kalevala!
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The Finnish epic, Kalevala, has many stories and it’s well-known, therefore it is a great tool to use when developing literary tourism products and experiences. Tourism companies can for example develop small Sampos as memorabilia, take the tourists for walks through nature with Väinämöinen or even create smithing classes by Ilmarinen. If you are still…
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Tourism as a lifestyle or addiction ?
Tourism as a lifestyle or addiction ? You probably noticed that after the one trip you are dreaming of a new one. But how to define the line between traveling becoming a lifestyle or addiction? I think that is where it started. Hi! My name is Liisa and I am from Siberia. My very…
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What else is she than a tourism student?
Curious to experience Who is she? My name is Karoliina, but most people call me Karkki. I’m a tourism student and eager to experience something new all the time. Originally I’m from Joroinen, which is in Southern Savonia, but I’ve lived in a lot of different places, for example in: Finland: Kuopio, Tampere and Helsinki…
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My Journey: IDEP and Study Tour to Kainuu
Want to know more about me? Towards Graduating – International Destination Experience Project Hi there, fellow classmates and teachers! My name is Jasmin. Currently, I am studying for my last semester at Lapland UAS. I will be taking part in this International Destination Experience Project (IDEP) study unit and study tour to the Kainuu region….
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