Sustainable Tourism on the South-East Coast of Finland

The development of sustainable tourism plays an important role in the Kotka, Hamina, and Loviisa region. We want to be part of making Finland a leading country in sustainable tourism. Therefore, we are looking at sustainable tourism as a long-term project to achieve our goals and continually work with our region’s municipalities and tourism operators.

Kymenlaakso, of which Kotka-Hamina is a sub-region, is part of the national Hinku network, aiming to reduce carbon emissions from its municipalities significantly. Therefore, as a regional tourism organisation, we are involved in helping achieve these targets in the tourism sector. In addition, tourism businesses also play an important role in sustainable development, so it is important to help, support and educate businesses towards a more sustainable future.

In addition to tourism’s environmental impact, our work also focuses on tourism’s social, cultural, and economic effects. Our aim is that tourism contributes to and preserves our region’s vitality and fine cultural heritage. We want tourists to enjoy the south-eastern coastal area, in all its authenticity, for many years to come.