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Åland Emilia Piki Aliona Klyushnichenko Anna-Mari Poutanen

About Åland • • • • •

Autonomous region of Finland 91,2 % resident are Swedish

Consist of 20 000 different islands 28 855 residents In 2011 524 000 passengers traveled to Åland

Tourist attraction Nature

• Smooth, flat pieces of rock, windswept dwarf pines and leafy forest meadows

• A forest meadow is like a mosaic of trees and open meadow glades • The Åland primary rock’s characteristic red granite is visible practically everywhere in the landscape

• Red granite is also used as a road surface, so is makes every roads shining red

Culture and Sights • • • •

Jan Karlsgårdens open air museum Old homestead museum in Kökar

The oldest church in Jomala The youngest church – Görans Church in Mariehamn

Activities in Åland Most of activities based on archipelago culture or nature • Hiking, cycling, paddling, easy and more challenging routes • Fishing, popular destination to fishing trips • Boating and sailing, many guest harbors • Swimming and sunbathing, beach and indoor pools • Sights related to history • Traditional events • Also modern things to do; golf, spa, conserts

More Activities • • • • •

Round tour with guide

Viking dinner

Fishing excursion

Seal safari

Wine sampling

Diving with Sirius Dyk

Spa treatments

Boating outing

Ice swimming

An archipelago visit to the islands Silverskår

Accommodation • • • • • •

closeness to nature, luxury, tranquility, archipelago rental cottages, lots of available, different qualities, from ordinary to luxury

cottage villages, camping areas, overnight cabins guesthouses, image of islander life boat accommodation, guest harbors with service buildings

hotels from small ordinary to five star hotels

Food services

• traditional islander food, local food, self-made, atmospheric cafes, fine restaurant, seaside terraces

• normal groceries, markets and village shops (local food, fish), islander food

Hotel Savoy • • • • • • •

In center of Mariehamn Modern

Environmentally friendly Sauna and swimming pools 85 rooms Superior, Standard, Family rooms Bistro Savoy, high quality, also local tastes, islanders menu

Dåno Standvillor • • • • • •

In Deta, Northern Åland Five star beach villas in cliff

All household appliances from stove to dishwasher 3 bedrooms, tv, dcd, wifi conferences

accommodation, week rent, boat includes

Countryside and Archipelago • • • • • • • •

The fortress ruins of Bomarsund, Sund The Borgbodan ancient area and Ida’s cottage, Saltvik A rather magnificent Post The Kastelholm castle, in the summer are a guide tours A Kungsön, Jomala Lemböten chapel ruins, Lemland Farm Hermans museum The ruins of Fransiskan monastery, Hamnö, Kökar

Events • Traditional Little Christmas fair at Jan Karlsgården in 29.11.

• Christmas fair at Mariehamns market square in 6-7.12.

Marketing in social media • www.visitaland.com • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLglJ3vMGX4 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeDx5iS4USs

Taffel • Finnish brand which produces different chips and snacks • Major part of products are made in Godby, Åland • Taffel Factory Shop is also in Godby

Sources • • • • • • •

www.visitaland.com www.wikipedia.fi (only basic knowledge) www.alandshotels.fi www.youtube.com www.tripadvisor.com www.saaristo.org

www.taffel.fi