Developing Tourism via Finnish – Russian Cross-Border Cooperation : Case studies conducted by Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences
Editoija
Kari Kokkonen, Pekka Malvela
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
2014
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-306-090-6
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-306-090-6
Tiivistelmä
Russia’s economy has been developing quite well in recent years and decades. Th e middle class has been increasing its consumption steadily. However, the EU-Ukraine crisis has stalled this development and the eff ects have been immediate. One barometer has been tourism. The weakening rouble has frozen tourism to Finland. Eastern and South-Eastern Finland have suff ered the biggest impact. However, domestic tourism might develop and take a diff erent path.
For science, research and development conducted by Higher Education Institutions (HEI) it is natural to look beyond the crisis. Changes in consumer behavior and developments of new products in the tourism business create a major challenge on both sides of the border, including developing a visa-free zone and the entire range of vital focal areas. Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences can provide topical analysis and research-based recommendations for businesses, authorities and regions to continue developing tourism.
Tourism is developed in the fi elds of maritime and inland waters, cultural heritage, event management, accessibility in built environments and experiential learning of students.
Student exchanges and cross-border educational cooperation is a solid base to build upon. Research and development activities, supporting new businesses and developing older businesses are all essential to recovering from recession and making a change. Smart Specialisation of Regions is one of the key tools in Europe to gain smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Th e role of HEIs is essential in making a place-based strategic approach to economic development through targeted support for research and innovation.
In this publication, authors from fi ve UASs in Eastern and South-Eastern Finland discuss their experiences and conclusions on developing tourism via cross-border cooperation with Russian universities and other stakeholders. We wish to encourage our readers into international cooperation in the field of developing tourism in its various forms to help us understand diff erent cultures and to generate smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
For science, research and development conducted by Higher Education Institutions (HEI) it is natural to look beyond the crisis. Changes in consumer behavior and developments of new products in the tourism business create a major challenge on both sides of the border, including developing a visa-free zone and the entire range of vital focal areas. Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences can provide topical analysis and research-based recommendations for businesses, authorities and regions to continue developing tourism.
Tourism is developed in the fi elds of maritime and inland waters, cultural heritage, event management, accessibility in built environments and experiential learning of students.
Student exchanges and cross-border educational cooperation is a solid base to build upon. Research and development activities, supporting new businesses and developing older businesses are all essential to recovering from recession and making a change. Smart Specialisation of Regions is one of the key tools in Europe to gain smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Th e role of HEIs is essential in making a place-based strategic approach to economic development through targeted support for research and innovation.
In this publication, authors from fi ve UASs in Eastern and South-Eastern Finland discuss their experiences and conclusions on developing tourism via cross-border cooperation with Russian universities and other stakeholders. We wish to encourage our readers into international cooperation in the field of developing tourism in its various forms to help us understand diff erent cultures and to generate smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.