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Socioeconomic Impact of Tourism Centres
in the Northern FinlandKari Aalto,
Manager of International AffairsCouncil of Oulu Region
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General information - Northern Finland
• Population density 4,4 / km2
• Lapland 2/km2
• Oulu Region (Obj. 1 areas) 3,85/km2
• EU average 121/km2
• Population 557 317
• Lapland 189 288
• Oulu Region 368 029
• Total area ~136 000 km2
• Lapland 98 937 km2
• Oulu Region 37 121 km2
Kari Aalto, Council of Oulu Region
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Tourist Centres in Lapland
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CASE LEVI AND RUKA
KUUSAMO (municipality)
• ~18 000 inhabitants
• Supply of labour 6 241 persons
• Employment 6 061
RUKA (tourist centre)
• 36 000 beds (16 000 in Ruka)
• Used capacity 44,6%
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KITTILÄ (municipality)
• ~6 000 inhabitants
• Supply of labour 2 194 persons
• Employment 2 139
LEVI (tourist centre)
• 15 000 beds
• Used capacity 55,4%
Data Pekka KauppilaUnversity of Oulu
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CASE LEVI AND RUKA 2
RUKA
• Jobs 1990-1999
• Ruka (tourist Centre) +30%
• Kuusamo (the whole municipality) –13%
• Jobs at private companies 1993-2001
• Ruka +195%
• Kuusamo +66%
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LEVI
• Jobs 1990-1999
• Levi (tourist centre) +120%
• Kittilä (the whole municipality) – 17%
• Jobs at private companies 1993-2001
• Levi + 197%
• Kittilä +88%
Data Pekka KauppilaUnversity of Oulu
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TOURISM FIGURES
KUUSAMO
• ~ 1 million travellers
• Tourism income 71 million €
• 6 000 holiday apartments / cottages
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LAPLAND
• ~ 1,6 million travellers
• Tourism income 324 million €
• 25 809 holiday apartments / cottages
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Mines, ores and significant occurrences in Lapland
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Big Industries in the North Calotte
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Kuusamo ICT Program• Five Point Program
• Develop ICT
• Utilize ICT in Business
• ICT infrastructure
• Involvement of Interest Groups
• Improve ICT Image
• Results
• 250 eLearning students
• 250 new jobs in ICT
• 15% out of employed found new jobs
• Competitive advantage from ICT infra
• ICT linked with tourism
• National and International recognition
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SOCIOECONOMICAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM CENTRES’ DEVELOPMENT (including EU funding)
• Population increased, though centralized
• Population structure more favourable
• Gender structure healthier
• Age structure healthier
• Workforce increased
• Source of livelihood mainly from service sector
• Economical balance of resources good
• Employment rate increased
• Unemployment rate decreased
• Workplaces in private business increased
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SOCIOECONOMICAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM CENTRES 2
• Service level in municipalities higher
•Infrastructure better
• Better roads
• Better flight connections
• Accessibility and connectivity higher
• Better image
• More tax incomes
• More comfortable residential environment
• Natural and cultural environment in balance
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