This document provides an overview of Finland as a destination for conferences and meetings. It highlights that Finland consistently ranks among the top 20 congress destinations in the world according to UIA.org. In 2017, 791 international congresses were held in Finland attracting over 111,000 delegates. The most popular conference topics were medicine, technology, business, and natural sciences. Over 89% of attendees rated their overall congress experience in Finland as excellent or very good.

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The world’s most famous Finns
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Where we are and
how to get here

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Helsinki-Vantaa
international airport is the
leading long-haul airport in
Northern Europe.
Several other cities in
Finland are also served by
direct international flights.

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Where to stay in Finland

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Food & Dining

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Finnish food is Scandinavian
cuisine at its best: pure, natural,
vitamin-rich

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Great variety of restaurants
fine dining and bistros.

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Contrasts

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A gateway
between East and West

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Four Seasons

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Design is part of everyday
life

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Easy going people

21. The Midnight Sun lets us enjoy the
summer 24/7

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Winter is the opposite - but for that’s
no excuse to stay inside

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Working in a country like
this doesn’t feel like a job,
does it?

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Venues – where to meet

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Finland can offer venues that
accomodate 2 to 15 000 delegates

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Finland as a
congress destination

28. Finland has consistently ranked
among top 20 congress destination
in the world. (UIA.org)
Year 2017
1. Korea Rep
2. Belgium
3. Singapore
4. USA
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Congress year 2017
791 international congresses
held in Finland, bringing together
111 188 delegates.

30. Leading congress destinations
in Finland
Helsinki
Espoo
Tampere
Turku

31. Most popular subjects
• Medicine and healthcare
• Technology and IT
• Business, industry and
communications
• Natural sciences and mathematics

32. Overall congress
experience in Finland:
89% of attendees
felt it was excellent or
very good

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Competitive factors

34. Scientific competence
21 universities
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Innovation and creativity
Secure and stable society
Quality
Nature
Sustainability
Experience in event management

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Finland by numbers

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• Area: 338,424 km² (131,985 square miles), the fifth-largest country
in Western Europe.
• Population: 5.4 million, 15.8 inhabitants per km²
(40.5 per square mile).
• Languages: Official languages are Finnish (spoken by 91%) and
Swedish (5.4%). Sámi is the mother tongue for about 1,700 people.
• Religion: Christianity; 79.9 % Lutheran and about 1.1% Orthodox.
In practice society is fairly secular.
• Currency: Euro
• Capital: Helsinki (1.25 million inhabitants in metropolitan area).
Finland facts

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Numbers for travellers

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188 000 lakes188 000 lakes

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179 000 islands

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493 000 summer cottages

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2 000 000 saunas

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Two months when
the sun never sets

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200 nights when Aurora Borealis
can be seen in Finnish Lapland

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Did you know this about Finland?

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World's happiest country 2018
2018 Global Happiness Report by UN
Finland is the safest country in the
world
The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report, 2017
The country with most rally
championships
World Rally Championship
Helsinki –
The most honest city in the world
Reader’s Digest
Finland is number 1
Finland is the most stable country in
the world
The Fundfor Piece, 2017
Europe’s most forested country –
about 70% of Finland is
covered with trees
Food and Agriculture Organization
The best country for mothers
Save the Children

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The Best
country for
mothers
Save the Children

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The country
with the
most rally
championships
World Rally
Championship

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Helsinki – the
most honest city
in the world
Reader’s Digest

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Europe’s most
forested country –
about 70% of
Finland is
covered with
trees.

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Thank you.
Welcome to my Finland.