Kari Halonen

Unlocking Smarter Tourism with Data Appeal

1.4.2026

Unlocking Smarter Tourism with Data Appeal In an increasingly data-driven world, destinations, tourism boards, and hospitality stakeholders must go beyond intuition to remain competitive. This is where The Data Appeal Company comes in — offering powerful insights that transform how destinations are planned, managed, and promoted. What is Data Appeal? Data Appeal is an advanced…

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Arabian Travel Market 2026 rescheduled to August in Dubai

18.3.2026

Arabian Travel Market 2026 rescheduled to August in Dubai Arabian Travel Market 2026 will now take place in August at Dubai World Trade Centre, as organisers confirm new dates to ensure participant safety and support global industry attendance. Those who want to join in this fair, please be in contact with Ms. Enna Paavola,

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Free Webinar: Analytics Tools for Predicting the Future of Travel Destinations and companies

16.3.2026

Free Webinar: Analytics Tools for Predicting the Future of Travel Destinations and companies   Modern digital and AI-powered analytics tools provide powerful data insights and market intelligence. By collecting and analyzing large datasets—such as location data, market data, and customer sentiment—organizations can generate valuable insights and performance indicators to support better decision-making in sectors like tourism, retail, and finance.…

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EMITT 2026 – EMITT 2027 in Istanbul, Türkiye

20.2.2026

We have successfully concluded the 29th edition of EMITT – East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition, which brought together global stakeholders of the tourism industry from February 5-7, 2026, at the Istanbul Expo Center. We would like to share with you the key insights and the overall market outlook from this gathering, which reflects…

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Fitur 2026 results

18.2.2026

Fitur 2026 results have been published today. Here is IFEMA newsletter: “The International Tourism Trade Fair has once again confirmed its role as a key driver of Madrid’s economy, generating an economic impact of €505 million and reaffirming its strong convening power with more than 255,000 attendees. Balance FITUR 2026 2 The International Tourism Trade…

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EU Funding Instruments in Finland: ERDF and JTF in 2026 (both in English and Finnish)

10.2.2026

EU Funding Instruments in Finland: ERDF and JTF in 2026  (see below in Finnish language) The European Union’s cohesion and regional policy in Finland is implemented through several funding instruments. Among the most important are the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) and the JTF (Just Transition Fund). Both instruments support regional development, business competitiveness, employment…

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Travel Trends from the Baltic States: Economy, Destinations and Tourist Profiles

9.2.2026

We have gathered here information about Baltic countries as target market areas. There are normally in February in all these three countries their own travel fairs. The fair starts from Tourest 2026 in Tallinn 13.2 – 15.2.2026. Economic Overview: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania The three Baltic states — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — each use…

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Report: EMITT 2026 and Türkiyes Outbound Travel Market

8.2.2026

We just finished our attendance at EMITT 2026 event. The venue has been changed from the past years and the decision was right to move to new location from the former fair centre of Istanbul. Here is the report of this event and general look about Türkiyes outbound market. 1. EMITT 2026 – General Overview…

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ToolBox Consulting Joins The RDA International Coach Tourism Federation

24.1.2026

(See below version in German) ToolBox Consulting has officially become a member of The RDA International Coach Tourism Federation, marking an important milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to developing group tourism across Europe. This membership strengthens ToolBox Consulting’s ability to further develop group travel, particularly between Central Europe, the Baltics, and the Nordic countries.…

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Join in RURUBU Guidebook of Nordic 2026 and separate edition of Finland Guidebook 2026

20.1.2026

We are pleased to present an exciting opportunity to promote your destination or tourism business to the Japanese travel market through RURUBU, Japan’s most trusted and widely recognized travel guidebook series. About RURUBU RURUBU is the longest-running travel guidebook series in the world, officially recognized by Guinness World Records. First published in 1984 by JTB…

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