{"id":19576,"date":"2024-01-16T14:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/?p=19576"},"modified":"2024-04-30T13:46:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T10:46:10","slug":"the-bothnian-coastal-route-project-debuts-at-the-largest-travel-trade-event-in-northern-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/en\/the-bothnian-coastal-route-project-debuts-at-the-largest-travel-trade-event-in-northern-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bothnian Coastal Route Project Debuts at the Largest Travel Trade Event in Northern Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;]<br \/>\n\t\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;]<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exclusive Familiarisation and Media Tours<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before, and in connection to the Matka Fair, the project will host a familiarisation tour for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> six <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tour operators. This tour will cover the northern part of the coastal travel route: featuring Lule\u00e5, HaparandaTornio, Kemi, and Oulu. After the Matka Fair, the project hosts a media\/press trip showcasing the southern part of the coastal route; Kalajoki, Kokkola, Vaasa, Ume\u00e5, and Skellefte\u00e5 for seven different travel media.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innovative B2B Tour Planning Tool<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coinciding with the travel fair in Helsinki, the project also launches a completely new web based &#8220;B2B tour planning tool&#8221;. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">This tool is designed to assist European tour operators in discovering and customising carefully <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">curated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> tours in the region. The tool provides detailed information about local tourism services and service providers, with tours also shown on Google Maps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013 European tourism operators can explore pre-designed tours, or tailor them to their needs by filtering services and products available in the region, says Erja Back from Visit Ume\u00e5.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This tool, through its innovative features, positions the Bothnian Coastal Route prominently in the tourism sector, enhancing connectivity between local tourism entities and tour operators.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">On the Finnish side we have been able to integrate Visit Finland\u2019s DataHub with our website, enhancing visibility for our suppliers. Some products are manually added, of course, but a significant part is sourced via DataHub, Sari Kasvi, Project Manager at BusinessOulu, explains.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The marketing website with its online planning tool for professional use is accessible <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bothniancoastalroute.com\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increasing Demand for Nordic Products<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Bothnian Coastal Route aims to create a joint destination, that becomes a &#8220;bucket list&#8221; for European travellers in the future. This joint initiative comes at an <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">opportune<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> time, responding to the growing demand for Nordic, sustainable tourism offerings year-round.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 The natural coastal route of northern Finland and Sweden, bridging across the Kvarken Strait, offers a rich mix of natural and cultural experiences. With a diverse range of sustainable products, ideal for Fly&amp;Drive concepts, we aim to attract travellers to explore these coastal attractions, says <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marianne Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Project Manager at the Kvarken Council.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For further details about the Bothnian Coastal Route project, please contact:<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Marianne Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m, Kvarken Council, +358 40 678 83 75<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Erja Back, Visit Ume\u00e5, +46 70\u202f647 62 78\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bo Wikstr\u00f6m, Visit Skellefte\u00e5, +46 70\u202f597 73 31\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Karin \u00c5berg, Lule\u00e5 Business Region, +46 70\u202f288 26 90\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sari Kasvi, BusinessOulu, +358 40\u202f724 94 19\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jaana Sirki\u00e4, City of Kalajoki, +358 40\u202f359 14 57\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Peter K\u00e4llberg, Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK, +358 40\u202f844 20 58<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Bothnian Coastal Route project, including northern Finnish and Swedish destinations, aims to increase awareness of the coastal route around the Bothnian Bay and over the Kvarken strait as an attractive travel route for both international tourists and locals.\u202fRead more about the Bothnian Coastal Route project\u202f<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/en\/project\/bothnian-coastal-route\/\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">HERE<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19560\" style=\"width: 2982px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19560\" class=\"wp-image-19560 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_2186.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2972\" height=\"2073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_2186.jpeg 2972w, https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_2186-1280x893.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_2186-980x684.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_2186-480x335.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2972px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sari Kasvi from BusinessOulu, Marianne Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m from Kvarken Council, and Karin \u00c5berg from Lule\u00e5 Business Region, participated in the meet up fair at the Interreg Aurora event in Oulu in November 2023.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cropped-AURORA-RGB-Color-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"136\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column]<br \/>\n\t\t\t[\/et_pb_row]<br \/>\n\t\t[\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024, the Interreg Aurora funded project Bothnian Coastal Route, encompassing 13 destinations around the Bothnian Bay and over the Kvarken strait, will participate at 8\u201310 key European marketing events targeting tour operators. The first is the Matka Workshop Day in Helsinki in January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":19560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exclusive Familiarisation and Media Tours<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before, and in connection to the Matka Fair, the project will host a familiarisation tour for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> six <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tour operators. This tour will cover the northern part of the coastal travel route: featuring Lule\u00e5, HaparandaTornio, Kemi, and Oulu. After the Matka Fair, the project hosts a media\/press trip showcasing the southern part of the coastal route; Kalajoki, Kokkola, Vaasa, Ume\u00e5, and Skellefte\u00e5 for seven different travel media.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innovative B2B Tour Planning Tool<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coinciding with the travel fair in Helsinki, the project also launches a completely new web based \"B2B tour planning tool\". <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">This tool is designed to assist European tour operators in discovering and customising carefully <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">curated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> tours in the region. The tool provides detailed information about local tourism services and service providers, with tours also shown on Google Maps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013 European tourism operators can explore pre-designed tours, or tailor them to their needs by filtering services and products available in the region, says Erja Back from Visit Ume\u00e5.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">This tool, through its innovative features, positions the Bothnian Coastal Route prominently in the tourism sector, enhancing connectivity between local tourism entities and tour operators.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">On the Finnish side we have been able to integrate Visit Finland\u2019s DataHub with our website, enhancing visibility for our suppliers. Some products are manually added, of course, but a significant part is sourced via DataHub, Sari Kasvi, Project Manager at BusinessOulu, explains.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The marketing website with its online planning tool for professional use is accessible <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bothniancoastalroute.com\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increasing Demand for Nordic Products<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Bothnian Coastal Route aims to create a joint destination, that becomes a \"bucket list\" for European travellers in the future. This joint initiative comes at an <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">opportune<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> time, responding to the growing demand for Nordic, sustainable tourism offerings year-round.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 The natural coastal route of northern Finland and Sweden, bridging across the Kvarken Strait, offers a rich mix of natural and cultural experiences. With a diverse range of sustainable products, ideal for Fly&amp;Drive concepts, we aim to attract travellers to explore these coastal attractions, says <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marianne Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Project Manager at the Kvarken Council.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For further details about the Bothnian Coastal Route project, please contact:<\/span>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Marianne Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m, Kvarken Council, +358 40 678 83 75\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Erja Back, Visit Ume\u00e5, +46 70\u202f647 62 78\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bo Wikstr\u00f6m, Visit Skellefte\u00e5, +46 70\u202f597 73 31\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Karin \u00c5berg, Lule\u00e5 Business Region, +46 70\u202f288 26 90\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sari Kasvi, BusinessOulu, +358 40\u202f724 94 19\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jaana Sirki\u00e4, City of Kalajoki, +358 40\u202f359 14 57\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Peter K\u00e4llberg, Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK, +358 40\u202f844 20 58<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Bothnian Coastal Route project, including northern Finnish and Swedish destinations, aims to increase awareness of the coastal route around the Bothnian Bay and over the Kvarken strait as an attractive travel route for both international tourists and locals.\u202fRead more about the Bothnian Coastal Route project\u202f<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/en\/project\/bothnian-coastal-route\/\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">HERE<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_19560\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"2972\"]<img class=\"wp-image-19560 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_2186.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2972\" height=\"2073\" \/> Sari Kasvi from BusinessOulu, Marianne Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m from Kvarken Council, and Karin \u00c5berg from Lule\u00e5 Business Region, participated in the meet up fair at the Interreg Aurora event in Oulu in November 2023.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-16002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cropped-AURORA-RGB-Color-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"136\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[68,12],"tags":[],"amnen":[93,96],"class_list":["post-19576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","category-uncategorized","amnen-environment","amnen-tourism"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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