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Regional and Global Approaches to Dark Sky Tourism

Webinar Regional and Global Approaches to Dark Sky Tourism on 25 March 2025 at 13-15 will provide an overview of tourism strategies in Eastern Finland and the opportunities that dark skies offer for tourism in our region.

Register Deadline
23.03.2025
Date
25.03.2025
Location
Online via Teams (registration required)
Organiser
NPA GLOW2.0 Project partners

Regional and Global Approaches to Dark Sky Tourism

Date: 25th March 2025 
Time: 13.00 – 15.00 (Finland)
Mode: Teams
Language of event: English

13:00 Welcoming speech
13:10 Regional culture and nature in responsible tourism offering Helena Puhakka-Tarvainen, Entrepreneur & CEO, Lietsu Services Ltd.
13:25 The role of Biosphere Reserves in responsible tourism development & tourism networking Vilma Lehtovaara, Coordinator, ELY-Centre|North Karelia Biosphere Reserve.
13:40 Coffee Break
13:50 Observatory experiences for science and tourism - Challenges and Opportunities Otto Huhta, Chairperson/ CEO, Seulaset Ry.
14:10 Pearls of Kaavi: Dark Sky tourism development & branding Olli Reijonen, Entrepreneur & CEO, Syrjävaara Oy & Seija Karhu, Kaavi municipality.
14:40 Dark Sky tourism compatibility with North Karelia tourism strategy – challenges and opportunities Terhi Millar, Development manager, Visit Karelia| Business Joensuu.
14:55 Wrap-up


Registration link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/5B36460AA28A0342

Contact person(s): outi.santaniemi@karelia.fi or daisy.silvennoinen@karelia.fi
Photo: Sami Niemeläinen

 

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