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The Hossa hiking area is designated for nature tourism and therefore the locals benefit from all tourists coming to that area. Many locals also offer sustainable tourism services such as accommodation or program services. Therefore our tour provides also economical benefits for the locals.
One example is the visit at the reindeer farm. Reindeer husbandry has a very long tradition in this area but the number of reindeer herders is decreasing. The remaining herders have to find alternative incomes, which is e.g. reindeer farm visits for tourists. This attracts tourists to the area, they get involved in local culture and the herders earn financial benefits from this. Moreover it is a natural attraction which does not require many changes at the existing farms and therefore also provides economical benefits to the region.
The Area where the tour takes place is a national hiking area established mainly for outdoor recreation. Though it is not a nature protection area the Hossa hiking area is part of the “Natura 2000” network and therefore supports the sustainable use of and interference with natural resources.
All activities undertaken during the tour are un-motorised and carried out with the lowest impact on the environment possible. We only use marked hiking trails and designed spots for the campfires. Our food includes typical Finnish meals and often local ingredients are used.
When the clients are participating in the (optional) bear watching, they get to know the wildlife of the area. This leads to a better understanding and therefore creates sufficient basis for protecting the environment, following the motto: “We protect only what we know"
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