Special interests in Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki is one of Europe's fastest growing metropolises. In a survey by the economics magazine Fortune it was voted Europe's 3rd most important business city. Every seventh Finnish company is based in Helsinki. Strong areas of expertise in Helsinki include the information sector, electronics, bioengineering and the shipbuilding industry.
Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau has designed visitor's programmes for professionals and specialists with an interest in learning about the expertise of the different departments of the city. Products include normally a presentation and a tour.
Bookings
Special Interest visits are tailored according to every group's needs. Visits and seminars are mainly organized in the Finnish, Swedish or English language. Arrangements for interpreters, transportation, accomodation, city sightseeing and other guided tours can be made by the supplier.
All bookings are made through supplier mentionned in each product or when visa support is needed please contact our handling agent:
The Travel Experience
Eteläinen Hesperiankatu 10 A 10
00100 Helsinki - Finland
tel. +358 9 6229810
fax. +358 9 62298120
email:
info@travel-experience.net
The Travel Experience is the official handling agent for all special interest and technical visit products of
VisitHelsinki. For those special interest groups which need visa support we will send it as per agreement with the VisitHelsinki.
As a full service Destination Management Company, The Travel Experience will be happy to offer your special interest groups with accommodation, transfers, excursions, meals and other travel related services as well.
Request for special interest visit:
In order to minimize the time of handling the special interest visiting request, all requests should have following information when sent to The Travel Experience:
1. Requested visiting place or area of interest (as much information as possible)
2. Purpose of the visit (why group would like to visit, what group would like to learn?)
3. Date of visit (+ time if specific request)
4. Name of the delegation
5. Number of people
6. Name list with titles and company the person is representing
Visa support
Handling agent The Travel Experience is authorized by VisitHelsinki and can provide visa support for a maximum 3 days per visit. Detailed instructions concerning visa support and all other arrangements related to Special Interest programmes are available from our handling agent.
Costs
Handling fees and possible charges for guided tours and lectures are available in English below. For more information in Chinese please visit
Visithelsinki.cn and in Japanese
Visithelsinki.jp.
Transportation, interpretation and accomodation are not included in the price.
For cancellation and changes, the following fees apply:
- when cancelled 6 or more business days prior the planned visit, cancellation fee 150€
- when cancelled 2-5 business days prior the planned visit, cancellation fee 220€
- no show or last minute cancellation full price
- change fee 150€
Currently available Special Interest -products