The principles of sustainable tourism in Suomenlinna

To ensure the sustainability of tourism, it is necessary to agree on joint principles of sustainable tourism. These principles make it possible to enhance the commitment of sites and their operators to sustainable operations.

Metsähallitus has applied the principles of sustainable tourism since 2004. In 2015, cooperation with Finland’s World Heritage Sites was launched in order to create joint principles. There was a need for principles that can also be applied to cultural sites. These principles were ready in 2016.

Nowadays, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the Metsähallitus nature services apply joint principles of sustainable tourism in Finland, taking them into account in all of their own operations and in cooperation with tourism entrepreneurs. By committing to the principles, the parties aim at ensuring the ecological, socio-cultural and economic sustainability of tourism.

We promote sustainable tourism. In order to achieve this goal, we cooperate to…

1. Support the preservation of valuable features at the sites and promote their protection

2. Minimise the load on the environment

3. Strengthen local aspects

4. Promote use of the sites to increase health and well-being

5. Promote growth and job creation in the local economy

6. Communicate together the values and services of the site

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