Hello, it’s Leslie here again 😉 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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Literary Tourism in Kainuu Region – a Diamond in the Rough
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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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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Kuhmo and Question Behind This Area
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How are you doing, guys? Finland has entered autumn, the most beautiful and romantic season of the year, the city has turned into a nostalgic tone. What are you waiting for? Why are you wasting your time doing nothing? It is now the right time to find something historical and literary in this country to…
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Kainuu region – Literary tourism paradiseÂ
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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