Published: 15:08 pm,Friday 17 April 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: 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: 22:19 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