Kari Halonen

French Market and Sustainable Tourism – Overview

French Market and Sustainable Tourism – Overview 1. Growing Interest in Sustainable Tourism According to several studies, interest in sustainable travel among French consumers is growing. A report by Businesscoot (2023) indicates that 63% of French travelers consider environmental impact when choosing their destination. This is supported by ADEME (France’s Agency for Ecological Transition), which…

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French Tourism in Finland: Who Should Participate in French Marketing Activities?

As international travel continues to recover, France remains a steadily growing source market for Finnish tourism. Based on overnight stays by French travelers in 2019, 2023, and 2024, clear trends emerge regarding their preferred destinations and travel behavior in Finland. French Overnight Stays in Finland (2019, 2023, 2024 Combined) French tourists recorded over 1.1 million…

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Don’t Miss Out: Grab the Leftovers Before They’re Gone!

We’re hosting an open Q&A Zoom session next week — feel free to drop in and ask us anything about Toolbox marketing events! Dates: Monday to Thursday, July 21–24, 2025 Time: 14:00–15:00 (+2 EET, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian time), 13.00 – 14.00 (+1CET Denmark, Norway, Sweden), noon – 13.00 (+0 GMT Iceland) Just click the link to…

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Australian Outbound Travel: Landscape & Outlook (Autumn 2025 → Full‑year 2026)

Australian Outbound Travel: Landscape & Outlook (Autumn 2025 → Full‑year 2026) We have gathered here information about Australian outbound tourism stategistcs. Australian residents have returned to international travel at record pace. A total of 11.6 million outbound trips were taken in the year to December 2024, up 16.2 % on 2023, and the first quarter of 2025 alone saw 1.85 million leisure departures (+15 % YoY,…

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Boost Your Destination’s Accessibility – 4 Proven Models for 2025–2026

Subject: Boost Your Destination’s Accessibility – 4 Proven Models for 2025–2026 Reach More Visitors – Smarter, Faster, Further Start your 2025–2026 marketing cycle by transforming how your destination is accessed. ToolBox Consulting is proud to present four concrete and result-driven models to develop and improve your destination’s and tourism company’s accessibility. Whether you’re aiming for…

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Funding instruments for Finnish companies to be used in ToolBox Consulting events and tourism development projects

We have compiled the Business Finland and the ELY (= Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) funding opportunities open in summer 2025 by region, including funding instruments, application periods, specific objectives, and the amount of support funding allocated for each call. Business Finland Funding The Government has decided to allocate EUR 9 million…

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Join ITB Berlin 2026 – With a Fresh Approach!

Join ITB Berlin 2026 – With a Fresh Approach! We’re once again organizing our own stand at ITB Berlin 2026 (March 3–5, 2026), and this time we’re challenging the traditional way of participating. Let’s focus on real results – especially the number and quality of meetings with DACH-market buyers (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)! Beautiful walls don’t close deals –…

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Matka Workshop Day 2026 – Pre- and Post Tour Registration for Buyers is NOW OPEN!

Explore Finland & Beyond with Fully Hosted Pre and Post Tours! Matka Workshop Day 2026 – Pre- and Post Tour Registration for Buyers is NOW OPEN! As of July 1, 2025, buyers can register for the fully hosted Pre and Post Tours connected to Matka Workshop Day 2026, taking place on January 14, 2026 in…

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French Outbound Tourism Outlook: 2025–2026

Market scale & growth The French outbound tourism market is set to grow significantly—from around USD 72.9 billion in 2025, to approximately USD 124 billion by 2035, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR, Compound annual growth rate*) of 5.4 % A forecast by FMI expects the sector, now valued at ~USD 37 million in 2024, to reach USD 56.8 million by 2034 (4.4 %…

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Australia’s Post‑COVID Outbound Market (2022–2025)

We have listed here some interesting data regarding Australian outbound travelling and Nordic and Baltic countries pull factors. 1. Overview & Rebound Australians have returned to pre‑pandemic travel levels. In fiscal 2023–24, outbound resident departures reached 98% of 2018–19 volumes, with monthly returns hitting or exceeding 100% since January 2024 Total international departures reached 11.6…

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