Travel And Tourism in Finland

Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Finland report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.

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Product coverage

Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail

Executive summary

Resilient growth in 2008

Travel and tourism remained resilient in 2008 despite the gloomy global economic climate. Consumer confidence in Finland only lowered in the final quarter of 2008 with many Finns having already spent their increased disposable income on travel and tourism in the summer. Inbound tourism continued to grow albeit at lower levels with Russian tourist numbers remaining phenomenally high.

Domestic tourism key to positive growth in 2008

Domestic tourism grew strongly in 2008 while inbound growth was weaker than previous years. Domestic tourism accounts for nearly three quarters of all tourist revenue, thus making a key component of the Finnish tourist industry. Accommodation, transportation and particularly tourist attractions are dependent on domestic tourism remaining strong.

Tourist attractions and travel retail achieve strong growth

Tourist attractions recorded the highest growth, benefiting from strong domestic tourism with travel retail also achieving good growth as many Finns booked holidays abroad, particularly long haul destinations.

Internet travel purchases continue to rise

Internet travel purchases which had been strong in 2007, continued to record double-digit growth in 2008. Online travel retailers are the most dynamic growing businesses within the tourist industry, as more and more Finns switch to searching for holidays and trusting online payment security.

Recession will dampen growth

Given that the current global and Finnish economy are in recession, lower levels of growth for the tourist industry are expected with some sectors even entering negative growth. Business travel has already lowered, thus lowering profit, particularly in the transport sector such as airlines and even travel retail. Leisure travel is also expected to decline with consumers tightening their belts and cutting back on less essential purchases, such as travel.

Table of contents

TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN FINLAND : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Resilient growth in 2008

Domestic tourism key to positive growth in 2008

Tourist attractions and travel retail achieve strong growth

Internet travel purchases continue to rise

Recession will dampen growth

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Economic Indicators

Legislative environment – open skies

Legislative environment – investment in government’s visa operation

Government tourism policy

Sustainable tourism

Consumer lifestyles

Low-cost carriers

Emerging niche sectors

Internet developments

TERRORISM AND SECURITY

LEAVE ENTITLEMENT

CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Leave Entitlement: Volume 2005-2008

Table 2 Holiday Demographic Trends 2003-2008

Table 3 Holiday Takers by Sex 2003-2008

Table 4 Holiday Takers by Age 2003-2008

Table 5 Length of Domestic Trips: 2003-2008

Table 6 Length of Outbound Departure: 2003-2008

Table 7 Seasonality of Trips 2005-2008

MARKET DATA

Table 8 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2003-2008

DEFINITIONS

Tourism parameters

Travel accommodation

Transportation

Car rental

Travel retail

Tourist attractions

Health and wellness

Internet sales

Internet sales: dynamic packaging

Internet sales: traditional package holiday

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - FINLAND

BLUE1 (AIR BOTNIA) - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FINLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Blue1: Key Facts

Summary 3 Blue1: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Blue1: Competitive Position 2008

EUROPCAR INTERRENT OY - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FINLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Europcar: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 6 Europcar: Competitive Position 2008

FINNAIR OYJ - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FINLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 Finnair Oyj: Key Facts

Summary 8 Finnair Oyj: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 9 Finnair Oyj: Competitive Position 2008

RESTEL OY - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FINLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 10 Restel Oy: Key Facts

Summary 11 Restel Oy: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 12 Restel Oy: Competitive Position 2008

S GROUP - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FINLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 13 S-Group: Key Facts

Summary 14 S-Group: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 15 S-Group: Competitive Position 2008

VIKING LINE ABP - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FINLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 16 Viking Line Abp: Key Facts

Summary 17 Viking Line Abp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

TOURISM FLOWS INBOUND IN FINLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

INBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

CITY ARRIVALS

INCOMING TOURIST RECEIPTS BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 9 Arrivals by City in Finland 2007/2008

Table 10 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2003-2008

Table 11 Leisure Arrivals by Type 2005-2008

Table 12 Business Arrivals: MICE Penetration 2005-2008

Table 13 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2003-2008

Table 14 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2003-2008

Table 15 Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2003-2008

Table 16 Tourism Expenditure by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 17 Method of Payments for Incoming Tourist Receipts: % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 18 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2008-2013

Table 19 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2008-2013

Table 20 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2008-2013

Table 21 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2008-2013

TOURISM FLOWS OUTBOUND IN FINLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

OUTBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

OUTGOING TOURIST EXPENDITURE BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 22 Departures by Destination: 2003-2008

Table 23 Leisure Departures by Type 2005-2008

Table 24 Business Departures: MICE Penetration % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 25 Departures by Method of Transport: 2003-2008

Table 26 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2003-2008

Table 27 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2003-2008

Table 28 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 29 Method of Payments for Outgoing Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 30 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2008-2013

Table 31 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2008-2013

Table 32 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2008-2013

Table 33 Forecast Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2008-2013

TOURISM FLOWS DOMESTIC IN FINLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

DOMESTIC TOURIST EXPENDITURE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 34 Domestic Trips by Destination: 2003-2008

Table 35 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2003-2008

Table 36 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2003-2008

Table 37 Method of Payments for Domestic Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 38 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2008-2013

Table 39 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2008-2013

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION IN FINLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

HOTELS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 40 Hotel Performance in Finland 2007/2008

Table 41 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 42 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2003-2008

Table 43 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Rooms 2003-2008

Table 44 Regional Hotel Parameters 2008

Table 45 Travel Accommodation Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 46 Hotel National Brand Owners by Market Share 2004-2008

Table 47 Hotels National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2008

Table 48 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 49 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2008-2013

Table 50 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

TRANSPORTATION IN FINLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

AIRLINES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 51 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 52 Airline Capacity: 2003-2008

Table 53 Airline Utilisation: 2003-2008

Table 54 Airline Passengers Carried by Distance: % Breakdown: 2003-2008

Table 55 Transportation Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 56 Airline Market Shares 2004-2008

Table 57 Airlines National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2008

Table 58 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 59 Forecast Transportation Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

CAR RENTAL IN FINLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 60 Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2003-2008

Table 61 Structure of Car Rental Market: 2003-2008

Table 62 Average Car Rental Duration by Sector 2004-2008

Table 63 Average Car Rental Duration: % Breakdown 2004-2008

Table 64 Time of Booking: % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 65 Car Rental Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 66 Car Rental Market Shares 2004-2008

Table 67 Car Rental National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2008

Table 68 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2008-2013

Table 69 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

TRAVEL RETAIL IN FINLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

GROWTH SECTORS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 70 Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2003-2008

Table 71 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2003-2008

Table 72 Travel Retail Sales by Destination: % Value Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 73 Travel Retail Online Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 74 Travel Retail Products Market Shares 2004-2008

Table 75 Travel Retail Products National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2008

Table 76 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2008-2013

Table 77 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2008-2013

Table 78 Forecast Travel Retail Online Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN FINLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 79 Tourist Attractions Sales by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 80 Tourist Attractions Visitors by Sector: 2003-2008

Table 81 Tourist Attractions Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 82 Leading Tourist Attractions by Visitors 2003-2008

Table 83 Forecast Tourist Attractions Sales by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 84 Forecast Tourist Attractions Visitors by Sector: 2008-2013

Table 85 Forecast Tourist Attractions Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

HEALTH & WELLNESS TOURISM IN FINLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 86 Number of Hotel/Resort Spas: Units 2003-2008

Table 87 Health & Wellness Tourism Sales by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 88 Spa Consumer Markets: Domestic Tourism 2005-2008

Table 89 Spa Consumer Markets: Arrivals 2005-2008

Table 90 Forecast Health & Wellness Tourism Sales by Type: Value 2008-2013