Discover Oulu Region online
Unfortunately a FAM trip to Oulu Region is currently not possible. To learn more about Oulu and Rokua Geopark, a Virtual FAM Trip will take place on 1 and 2 December 2020. Local companies and destinations introduce themselves and present online what to look forward to in Oulu and Rokua.
Oulu and Rokua Geopark in Finland
The city of Oulu is located at the western coast of Finland. As the fifth largest city in Finland, Oulu offers its visitors plenty of tourist attractions and activities all year round. Oulu region is the biggest urban centre in Northern Scandinavia with 250.000 citizens. Oulu is very easy to access from any part of the world – there are numerous daily fights and just an hour’s flight from Helsinki.
Experience Finland’s stunning natural landscape at its best in Finland's first UNESCO Global Geopark. Shaped by the Ice Age, the spectacular scenery of Rokua Geopark opens up endless opportunities to explore and enjoy. Rokua Geopark comprises three different landscape areas: the Oulujoki River Valley, Lake Oulujärvi and the Rokua Eskers and Dune area. The legacy of the Ice Age and the history of the area’s development can be seen in the natural phenomena of Rokua Geopark, with its high dunes and deep kettle holes hidden deep within its boundless forests, spectacular sandy shorelines along its glistening lakes and rivers, and boreal forests carpeted with white lichen, mushrooms and berries.
Online experiences for tour operators
The aim of the virtual FAM trip is getting to know the destinations, products and services. Therefore, suppliers of the region present their products and services in pre-produced videos. The virtual FAM trip is realized on two days. On the first day there are 3 modules of 45 minutes, on the second day there are another 2 modules.
Participation in the Virtual FAM Trip
The virtual FAM trip is aimed at tour operators from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. Participation is free of charge. Of course also several colleagues of a company can participate in the virtual FAM trip.
To participate you only have to fill out the form below. The link to participate will be sent by mail before the virtual FAM trip, no software has to be downloaded. However, a good internet connection is required, as well as the possibility to play sound.
Virtual communication
In addition to the video presentation of the regions, there will also be the opportunity to exchange ideas with local suppliers after each module. You as a tour operator can directly ask the providers any questions you may have. They are connected via video and are available to answer your questions.
