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Monday April 20, 2026

Finland moves to introduce tourist tax

The four-party alliance government led by conservative Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) has taken an initiative to introduce tourist tax for the municipalities, said the Ministry of Finance in a press release on Friday. The government is drafting a new law with the provisions for allowing the municipalities to

Published: 01:53 am,Wednesday 1 April 2026

Foreign tourist inflow rises by 5% in February

A total of 1.86 million overnight stays were recorded at accommodation establishments in February 2026, according to Statistics Finland. The number of nights spent by resident tourists was 1.11 million and that of nights spent by non-resident tourists 0.74 million. The total number of overnight stays increased by one

Published: 20:52 pm,Tuesday 31 March 2026

New Helsinki- Beijing direct route launched to boost China-Finland ties

Representatives from the aviation, tourism and business sectors on Monday voiced expectations that China Southern Airlines' new direct route between Beijing and Helsinki will boost tourism, trade ties and exchanges between China and Finland, reported Xinhua. The remarks were made at an event hosted by China Southern Airlines in

Published: 22:54 pm,Thursday 19 March 2026

Finns make fewer domestic leisure trips, higher abroad in January

About one million domestic leisure trips with overnight stay were made in January 2026, according to Statistics Finland. The number of leisure trips abroad was 0.4 million. Trips abroad include trips with overnight stay in the destination country, overnight cruises and same-day trips. The number of domestic leisure trips

Published: 22:47 pm,Wednesday 18 March 2026

More passengers fly through Finnish airports in February

A total of 1.8 million passengers flew through Finnish airports in February this year and the number was 9 per cent higher compared to the stipulated month of the previous year, according to Statistics Finland. The number of passengers on domestic flights increased by 11 per cent and the

Published: 22:47 pm,Saturday 7 March 2026

Finnish airports see higher passengers in 2025 but lower than pre-pandemic level

A total of 20.6 million passengers flew through Finnish airports in 2025, according to Statistics Finland. The total number of passengers grew by four per cent from 2024. The number of passengers in 2025, however, was 21 per cent lower than before the coronavirus pandemic in 2019. The number of passengers

Published: 22:19 pm,Friday 6 March 2026

Finnair to operate repatriation flights from Muscat from March 10

National flag carrier Finnair is preparing to operate special flights from Muscat, Oman to Helsinki to bring home passengers who have been stranded in Dubai following flights cancellations due to war in the Middle East. The first flight is scheduled to leave Muscat on March 10, with more

Published: 21:18 pm,Wednesday 4 March 2026

Finnair looking options to bring passengers back from Dubai, Doha

National flag carrier Finnair has cancelled its flights to Doha and Dubai until 28 March due to the heightened safety situation in the Middle East and is continuously exploring options to bring its passengers home safely, said Finnair in a press release on Wednesday. The situation is difficult as

Published: 01:25 am,Thursday 19 February 2026

More passengers travel through Finnish airports in January

A total of 1.7 million passengers flew through Finnish airports in January 2026, which is 7 percent higher compared to the stipulated month of the previous year, according to Statistics Finland. The number of passengers on domestic flights increased 5 per cent and the number of passengers on international

Published: 23:51 pm,Tuesday 17 February 2026

Foreign tourist influx hits record high in Finland last year

Foreign tourist arrivals and overnight stays in Finland surged in 2025 and set new records, reported Xinhua, quoting the Business Finland on Tuesday. "The total number of foreign tourists rose to 5.1 million, an increase of five percent from the previous year," said Katarina Wakonen, an expert at Visit

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