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Tampere is the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2026
Tampere has been selected as the European Capital of Smart Tourism for 2026. The title is awarded to a city that demonstrates exceptional commitment to developing sustainable and innovative tourism.
Tampere climbs to the world’s top six in sustainable tourism benchmarking
Sustainable tourism efforts in Tampere are showing great results. In the global Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, Tampere achieved an impressive sixth place overall, came second in the En…
Tampere shortlisted for the 2026 European Capital of Smart Tourism Award
The European Commission has announced the seven cities shortlisted for the 2026 European Capital of Smart Tourism award. The title is awarded to a city that demonstrates strong commitment to developin…
Finland Lounge in Basel attracts crowds – dozens of international media already visited the area “Tampere hailed as a host city for Eurovision 2026”
The Finland Lounge, hosted by the cities of Tampere and Vörå together with the Finnish Sauna Society, has become a popular attraction among Eurovision visitors and local residents alike in Basel, the…
Tampere and Vörå bring the Finnish sauna to Basel – Erika Vikman and KAJ to be cheered on all week at Eurovision
Erika Vikman, originally from Tampere, and KAJ, hailing from Vörå, will have joint cheering squads from their hometowns as they head to the Eurovision Song Contest this May. A Finnish Lounge, set up i…
Visit Tampere awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland label
Visit Finland awarded Visit Tampere the nationally and internationally recognized Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) destination label on April 16, 2025. The label is a recognition of the long-term, goa…
Another special sauna in the Sauna Capital of the World – the first ice carousel sauna in Tampere spins on Sunday
Outdoor Express awarded as Tourism Innovation of the Year at the Finnish Travel Gala
The nature tourism service Outdoor Express, developed in Tampere, was recognized at the 2024 Finnish Travel Gala organized by the Association of Finnish Travel Industry. The gala celebrated prominent…
Tampere’s environmental efforts ranked among the top three in the global GDS Index measuring sustainable tourism
Tampere achieved third place this year in the Environmental category of the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, which measures the sustainability of tourism destinations worldwide. Helsinki…
