Kari Halonen
How to Prepare Effectively for B2B Sales Calls in the Travel Industry
The travel industry is dynamic, with evolving trends, diverse client needs, and an intensely competitive market. B2B sales within this sector require strategic preparation to ensure meaningful and productive interactions with potential partners or clients. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you prepare for B2B sales calls in the travel industry effectively: 1. Understand Your…
Flight Connections and the Importance of Accessibility to Baltic and Nordic Countries
The Baltic and Nordic regions are becoming increasingly connected to the global travel network, solidifying their positions as major hubs for tourism and business in Northern Europe. Accessibility through direct flight connections has played a pivotal role in driving growth, facilitating trade, tourism, and cultural exchanges. Growing Flight Connectivity By 2025, the Nordic countries (Denmark,…
Estonian market overview by VisitFinland and Research Center Finland
Please open the file of the latest report made by Visit Finland and Reserach Center Finland. The document is related to interviews made during 2024 in cross-border places in Finland. We have put here slides related to Estonian market. Matkailijamittari 2024 Viro – VisitFinland ja Tilastokeskus More information about Estonian market, please contact Kari Halonen
South American outbound travel market to Europe
The South American outbound travel market to Europe has shown significant growth potential, driven by rising middle-class incomes, currency stabilization, and more affordable travel options. Several factors influence this trend and its forecast for the coming years: 1. Recovery from Pandemic Impacts Post-pandemic growth: As of recent years, the market is steadily recovering, with a…
Estonia as a target market area
We have updated for Finnish incoming markets statistical data of Estonia as outbound market. If you are interested to know more about Estonians as travellers, we provide Market Analysis of Estonian markets with push and pull factors, demographic information, accessibility map and also analysis of distribution and media channels. Please be in contact with Kari…
Feedback from Travel Expo Japan 2024 and sales calls by Kristiina Kauppinen
Kristiina just attended the Travel Expo Japan in Tokyo. The programme included: Sales Visits in Greater Tokyo area. We booked Sales Visits at the premises of local travel trade. Distances in Tokyo are huge. It is the most populated city in the world. We were able to provide minimum 2 Sales Visits in the morning…
The result of Visit Finland’s change negotiations: 17 positions abolished and operations will be significantly reduced
Published in Window Seat magazine 11.10.2024. Free translation by ToolBox Consulting. “Business Finland has concluded the change negotiations concerning Visit Finland. The reason for the negotiations were cuts in the state budget, due to which Visit Finland’s funding will practically be halved in 2025. Promoting international tourism in Finland is Visit Finland’s statutory task. 17…