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Employment in tourism In 2023, there were 146,600 employed people in tourism. Tourism accounted for 5.3 per cent of all employed persons. The sector also has very significant multiplier effects on other sectors, such as construction, transport and...https://tem.fi/en/employment-in-tourism
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The Ministry of Employment and the Economy is responsible for setting the priorities of the Finnish tourism policy and it develops the sector in cooperation with other ministries and sectoral actors. It is also responsible for the coordination of the measures supporting tourism, drafting of tourism legislation and for tourism relations between nations.https://tem.fi/en/tourism-actors
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Finland’s tourism strategy for 2025–2028 ‘Achieving more together – sustainable growth and renewal in Finnish tourism’ is the name of Finland’s national tourism strategy for 2025–2028. The strategy defines targets for the development of tourism un...https://tem.fi/en/finland-tourism-strategy
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Tourism is growing and undergoing renewal Finland’s tourism industry is an important export sector and employer. In 2024, the total tourism demand was EUR 16,6 billion. Development of tourism in Finland is guided by the Tourism Strategy and Measur...https://tem.fi/en/tourism
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Public subsidies for the development of the tourism industry are provided through such channels as the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF), European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), Tekes programmes and direct grants provided by ministries. Tourism is also a high-priority sector in the structural fund and rural programmes launched in 2015.https://tem.fi/en/public-subsidies-for-developing-tourism
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The High-Level Working Group on Tourism is a key body focusing on tourism development at the national level. It acts as an advisory expert body on a broad range of strategic issues related to the development of tourism. The Working Group operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, which is responsible for its coordination.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM057:00/2021
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Other funding targets under the Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview The Sustainable Growth Programme includes investments and reforms that support the European U...https://tem.fi/en/other-funding-targets-under-the-sustainable-growth-programme
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12.6.2025 | In 2024, the total demand for travel and tourism was EUR 16.6 billion. The strategy aims to increase tourism demand to EUR 20 billion by 2028. A key to achieving this target is doubling the amount of money foreign tourists spend in Finland, compared with 2019. Growth in tourism demand must create value for travel companies, employees in the sector, local communities, tourists and Finnish society.https://tem.fi/en/-/finland-s-tourism-strategy-for-2025-2028-aims-to-increase-tourism-demand
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Sustainable Growth Programme funding to companies from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview Recovery funding promotes the renewal of economic structure and the competitive advantage of Finnish c...https://tem.fi/en/funding-available-to-companies-under-the-sustainable-growth-programme
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Finland's Strategy for the Arctic region Finland’s new Strategy for the Arctic Region, which was completed in 2021, sets out the objectives for Finland’s Arctic policy and activities until 2030. Competence in both business and research is one of t...https://tem.fi/en/finlands-strategy-for-the-arctic-region
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Minerals policy helps to secure national supply of raw materials In minerals policy, the aim of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is to secure Finland’s raw material supply and ensure sustainable use of national resources, internatio...https://tem.fi/en/minerals-policy
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto The Finns Party Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto is responsible for matters of the Innovations and Enterprise Financing Department at the Ministry of ...https://tem.fi/en/minister-of-economic-affairs
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10.12.2025 | A new OECD report, prepared at the request of the European Commission, sets out a roadmap to strengthen resilience, competitiveness and security in Finland’s eastern border regions. The report was launched in Helsinki on 10 December.https://tem.fi/en/-/tsi-report-recommends-actions-finland-should-take-to-improve-resilience-and-competitiveness-of-its-eastern-border-regions
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24.2.2026 | National Action Plan for Island Policy 2012–2015 Islands, Sea, Lakes, Rivers and Littoral as Regional Development Assets Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Regional development 37/2012 National Action Plan for Island Policy...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/National+Action+Plan+for+Island+Policy+2012-2015+07012013.pdf/009a3742-cf4c-4b86-816d-342b51ae2d4d?version=1.0&t=1771921653951
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24.2.2026 | Finland Land of Islands and Waters The Island Committee There can be no more “beloved shore than this, our Northern homeland.” Johan Ludvig Runeberg A R TO H Ä M Ä LÄ IN EN /K U VA LI IT ER I • F R O N T C O VE R P H O TO : A A R N I N U M M IL A ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2937056/Finland+-+Land+of+Islands+and+Waters.pdf/5ffa8320-3d9e-48d3-b8a6-93cc6e6f61d5?version=1.0&t=1771921644058
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13.6.2023 | The significance of domestic tourism increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in all of the Nordic countries. Taking the domestic market better into consideration strengthens the resilience and flexibility of the tourism industry, according to the report “Exploring Domestic Tourism in the Nordics”, which was published on 13 June 2023 and sheds light on the current situation and future outlook of domestic tourism in the Nordic countries.https://tem.fi/en/-/report-untapped-potential-in-domestic-tourism-in-the-nordic-countries
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24.2.2026 | Industrial Competitiveness Approach Means to guarantee economic growth in Finland in the 2010s Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Innovation 9/2013 Industrial Competitiveness Approach Means to guarantee economic growth in F...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Industrial+Competitiveness+Approach+17102013.pdf/34c9b17b-19aa-4237-91a5-ac04d7631664?version=1.1&t=1771921653951
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17.4.2024 | Finland’s tourism is recovering from the fall caused by the pandemic. Especially the return of foreign tourists to Finland has increased the demand. In 2022, tourism consumption in Finland grew by 31 per cent (EUR +3.5 billion) from 2021 and the number of employees in the tourism sectors increased by 10 per cent (+12,500 employees).https://tem.fi/en/-/international-tourism-increased-tourism-demand-by-eur-3.5-billion-in-2022
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1.9.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a High-Level Working Group on Tourism, which will serve as an expert advisory body on strategy related to tourism development. The High-Level Working Group will promote the implementation of Finland’s tourism strategy for 2019–2028. It will also monitor and assess the sector’s operating environment and current phenomena and support the preparation of tourism policy measures.https://tem.fi/en/-/high-level-working-group-on-tourism-launched
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16.9.2021 | The meeting of ministers of economic affairs of the Nordic Council of Ministers was held in Helsinki on Thursday 16 September 2021. The ministers decided, among other things, to increase cooperation in sustainable mineral production and to promote sustainable tourism. The meeting was chaired by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä.https://tem.fi/en/-/lintila-encourages-nordic-cooperation-in-mineral-and-tourism-issues