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The trip is contributing mainly in economical means to the local community as the accommodations are run by local businesses. Therefore the visitors are also getting involved in the traditional activities of the locals. Moreover the route includes many spots which have long been honoured as traditional sites by local people, such as the Kalevala Village bringing the Finnish national epos to life or the Värikalliot rock paintings in Hossa, which are the oldest rock paintings in northern Finland. The interest of visitors supported the conservation and up keeping of these spots.
Also traditional reindeer husbandry is supported by this trip as the arrangement of visiting reindeer farms offer a new source of income to the reindeer herders and prevent them from quitting this traditional work.
The main objective of this trip is to explore the wild taiga forests of Finland, which is best done in the versatile national parks, nature reserves and other protected areas in Finland. These areas offer many services for hikers and at the same time ensure the sustainable usage of the land. The visitors also receive sufficient general information and information about how to behave in the nature. We are paying a compensation for each visitor to the Forest and Park Service, which is responsible for the nature conservation and hiking areas visited. The food is often prepared from local ingredients such as berries and mushrooms from the forests and game meat from the local animals.
The first accommodation at Metsäkartano mansion is special for its sustainable development. The surrounding area is part of the Natura 2000-network and the Metsäkartano mansion is actively involved in the development and upkeep of the area.
Our company does not own any hotel, restaurant or buses for transportation. We buy all these services from the local operators. Also the guides of our tours are locals for as much as possible. So the money which we get from the clients goes for 70% for the local companies in the area and the guides.
In our purchases, we are committed to preferring durable, locally produced, high-quality products. Disposable products are avoided as far as possible. Ecologically sound products are acquired whenever possible. When selecting co-operation partners, preference is given to those having an environmental policy. In addition, subcontractors are informed of the firm's purchases policy.
A well-balanced connection with nature is the foundation of all our operations. Thus considering the environment constitutes an essential part of our business philosophy and is also of utmost importance to the success of the whole operation. The basic business idea of our company is to offer the tourist a range of products which are in concordance with Finnish nature. The products are specially designed to fuse into a harmonious whole with nature, special attention being paid to the immediate environment in which the activities take place.
We encourage our clients to show consideration for the environment: the visitors are offered a chance to take part in activities contributing to sustainable development. The adequacy of environmental activities is regularly assessed by means of collecting customer feedback and studying key parameters.
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