Tourism trends and holiday get-togethers -
Pälkäne is the trendiest summer destination
Trendy holidaymakers are now moving away from big cities, and want to see a lot of things, moving from one place to another, and combining experiences. Lonely Planet and Momondo list summer 2018's global trends in tourism as including glamping, food and wine tourism, experiencing nature, and personal achievements. They meet perfectly in Pälkäne and fit into the main tourist aspects of the region, namely families, active tourists, local food and people interested in nature.
- "Bloggers fell in love with us last year, and now we are offering Finland as a summer tourist destination", says Jaana Koivisto, Development Director for Pälkäne.
Pälkäne offers easy accessibility, being in the vicinity of Tampere, Hämeenlinna and Valkeakoski. It's an hour from Lahti, and less than two hours from the capital of Helsinki. With everything so close, you can see a lot, even a day.
A place for wine, great food and local delicacies
Trendy culinary tourism means local food in an authentic environment. A day trip can be finished off with some sensational food and drink. Rönnvik, one of the oldest vineyards in Finland, uses inventive ingredients such as rhubarb and forest berries to produce great wines, right here in the region. Holidaymakers are sure to fill their Instagram and Facebook feeds with great meals and lovely wine. Don't forget the ostrich steaks and wild boar sausages from Syrjynen farm, as well as Suttinen's wild raspberry lemonade from Laitikkala village. There is a varied range of tastes to savour, all right here in Pälkäne.
Family travels, festival fun
Lonely Planet advises that family tours are increasing, with different generations traveling together, strengthening their ties and creating great family memories. Tourists are now looking for comfortable overnight stays where you can hang out and socialize with new acquaintances. Pälkäne offers diverse options for all tourist groups, from families to lone travellers and nature lovers to festival-goers.
Adventures and sleeping in trees
The trend of glamping is a hiking trip that combines nature experiences, better amenities and special accommodation places. Ruljanssi, the nature tourism company, sleeps adventurous travellers in tree-tents that can even accommodate a small family. The most important thing about a holiday is that it is different from everyday life. With a little budget, good attitude, and some imagination, you can travel far. Pälkäne offers spectacular nature experiences, activity adventures and chances to challenge yourself by hiking to castle ruins and through ancient forest trails. If the bucket-list includes escaping from a cornfield maze, even that can be done in Pälkäne!
What about Tinder?
Tourism technology is developing rapidly. Here on visitpälkäne.fi you will find all the local attractions along with the hottest tourist trends. Everything is nearby in Pälkäne, but if you need a guide, maybe even Tinder will be able to help! :)
