Snowshoeing holiday in Finland

Planet

When we started this business back in 2000 our aim was to run tours where no motors would take part. Now the company is a little bit bigger but the same standards are still valid. Our group sizes are small (max. 12 persons) and we believe that being in a small group causes less harm for the environment – and it is also good for the traveller.

The wilderness huts on the tour are wood heated, Finland is full of wood and it is the traditional way to warm up the houses. The car transfers are short on this tour, the travellers will mostly use their own legs.

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.

People

By bringing visitors and organizing this tour we are bringing more welfare for the local people. The accommodation owners, cooks, reindeer farmers, local taxi drivers are benefiting from our tours. The food is local for as much as possible, fish, reindeer meat, elk and berries. We plan our tours in cooperation with the local people.

The land is maintained by the Forest and Park Service of Finland and we pay funds for them which they use for maintaining the area and the fireplaces, open huts and other services in the area which local people are using also.

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.