PAN - Phenomena of Arctic Nature
Implementation period: 3/2019 – 8/2022
Partners: Metsähallitus (Lead Partner), AMK of Lapland, Municipality of Salla, Youth Center Vasatokka, INEP (Russia), Paatsjoki Nature Park (Russia), NIBIO (Norway), Biotope (Norway) and Ylä-Paatsjoki National Park (Norway)
Funding program and financier: ENI Kolarctic CBC 2014 – 2020, Regional Council of Lapland
Budget: €2615785
Project description: The Phenomena of Arctic Nature project addresses both nature and nature-based tourism. Its main objective is to raise awareness of arctic nature and its unique phenomena in the nature tourism sector. New infrastructure, nature exhibitions and a range of different workshops have boosted cooperation among tourism entrepreneurs and stakeholders in the Fennoscandian Green Belt in Finnish, Norwegian and Russian Lapland and spread awareness of the phenomena of arctic nature.
Results: New terrain structures and exhibitions, development of professional skills and capabilities in nature tourism, strengthening of nature knowledge and environmental education.
More information: Milla Hirvaskari
Find more details information: Project info – PAN – Phenomena of Arctic Nature (eoppimispalvelut.fi)
Slow Travel in Norhern Rural Landscapes - Routes for Leisure Biking (STIL)
Implementation period: 11/2020– 9/2022
Partners: LUKE (principal applicant), Lapland University of Applied Sciences, University of Lapland, Municipality of Pajala (Sweden), University of Tromso – the Arctic University of Norway (Norway)
Funding program and financier: Interreg Nord 2014-2020, Lännstyrelsen Norbotten, Federation of Lapland
Budget: €507,960
Project description: This project aim was to develop the northern regions of Finland, Sweden and Norway as summer tourism regions. Through the creation of an `accessible adventure” meaning activity which includes physical activity, cultural exchange and engagement with nature. Creating more sustainable and carbon neutral tourism modes. Addressing post COVID-19 tourism, with an increase of close to home or and cross-border tourism in the Nordic countries.
Results: The result of the project is a mapping and description of four different bike touring routes in the northern region of Finland, Sweden and Norway and the services along the routes.
More information: Milla Hirvaskari
Find more details information: Slow travel in northern rural landscapes – routes for leisure biking – STIL | Natural Resources Institute Finland (luke.fi)