The High-Level Working Group on Tourism

TEM057:00/2021 Development

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.

Basic information In progress

Project number TEM057:00/2021

Case numbers VN/16065/2021

Set by Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Term/schedule 1.9.2021 – 31.12.2028

Date of appointment 24.8.2021

Contact person
Sanna Kyyrä, johtava asiantuntija
tel. +358 295 047 012
[email protected]

Project status

Goals and results

The tasks of the High-Level Working Group on Tourism include:
- act as an advisory expert body in a broad range of strategic issues related to the development of tourism and make proposals to ministries/the Government;
- discuss issues related to the development of tourism policy and legislation and coordinate the activities of different administrative branches in tourism development;
- promote the implementation of Finland’s tourism strategy 2025–2028 and monitor its implementation;
- monitor and assess trends in the operating environment and phenomena in the sector both nationally and globally;
- monitor and anticipate the development of tourism and the impact of measures;
- serve as a cooperation forum between different bodies.

Starting points

The project promotes the implementation of Finland’s tourism strategy 2025–2028, monitors and assesses trends in the operating environment and the phenomena in the sector, and supports the preparation of tourism policy measures. The project intensifies cooperation and dialogue between different operators involved in the tourism sector.

Additional information

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Finland’s tourism strategy for 2025–2028 aims to increase tourism demand

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Press release 12.6.2025 14.42

Matkailufoorumin kevään kokouksessa keskusteluttivat itäisen ja pohjoisen ohjelmat

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment News item 26.5.2025 11.37

Matkailufoorumi kommentoi matkailustrategian päivitystä

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment News item 16.12.2024 13.55

Matkailufoorumi keskusteli matkailustrategian päivitystarpeista

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment News item 30.9.2024 9.01

Matkailufoorumi keskusteli matkailualan tki-toiminnasta

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment News item 10.6.2024 10.42

Matkailufoorumi keskusteli matkailun turvallisuudesta

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment News item 25.3.2024 8.54

Matkailufoorumi pui hallitusohjelmaa matkailun edistäminen kannalta

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment News item 6.11.2023 11.53

Alueelliset matkailuhankkeet ja kestävä matkailu esillä Matkailufoorumissa

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Press release 17.2.2023 13.08

Matkailufoorumi pohti toimenpiteitä Suomen saavutettavuuden parantamiseksi

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment News item 14.11.2022 11.00

Strateginen kehittäminen ja rahoitus esillä Matkailufoorumin kokouksessa

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment News item 13.12.2021 17.13

High-Level Working Group on Tourism launched

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment News item 1.9.2021 12.53

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