SUSTAINABILITY

Posio is perfect for travelers who are looking for authentic experiences

Located between Kuusamo and Rovaniemi in Lapland, Posio has a population of more than 3,000 residents. It is best-known for Riisitunturi National Park and home to Finland’s famous interior design company Pentik.

Compared to Lapland’s larger and better-known destinations, Posio is a relatively unknown travel destination a situation that the region is quite happy with. Instead of vast numbers of tourists, it wants to attract travelers who are looking for authentic experiences. Both public and private sector operators in the area are committed to the development of sustainable travel.

Local travel companies have actively nurtured sustainability in their operations for years. For example, more than 90% of the staff of the region’s largest accommodation provider Holiday Village Himmerki are locally sourced who work at the center all year round. All the activities of Kota-Husky and Ylitalo Reindeer Farm are organized in terms of the animals.

This commitment is also attested to by Posio’s inclusion on the global 2020 Sustainable Destinations Top 100 list. Travel destinations that are taking determined steps towards sustainability competed for a place on this list.

The following companies based in Posio have already been granted the Sustainable Travel Finland label: Wilderness Hotel Kirikeskus, Oiva Tour, Ylitalo Reindeer Farm, Kota-Husky, Posio Outdoors, Naali Lodge, Adventure Apes, Holiday Village Himmerki, and Pentik-mäki Culture Centre.