January FAMs 2027 Pre and Post Tours

TOUR PARTICIPANTS • 4-7 people/group, maximum 10-15 participants (note: participant restrictions for different packages) • The whole group from one country or gathered from several different nationalities • Possibly including media representatives as well

STARTING AND ENDING PLACES OF THE PROGRAMMES • Departure port or airport in Finland, Helsinki railway station (including transport from accommodation places), • Messukeskus (bus or taxi transport) • Accommodation in the capital region (bus or taxi transport) THEMES AND CUSTOMER SEGMENTS Tourist destinations and companies can launch their new products or present existing services using different themes and customer segments. These include e.g. certain summer or presentation of winter activity, well-being theme, families with children, a well-known person or presentation of the event’s anniversary, luxury travel, culture and events, etc. Participating companies and destinations can be part of a larger tour. In addition to target and company presentations, we are looking for ready-made product packages for sale.

ORGANIZER’S RESPONSIBILITIES The organizer’s task is to plan a “fully hosted” programme that fits the schedule, in which he is responsible for the group’s transportation, accommodation, meals, programme implementation and all incurred costs.

THE ORGANIZER’S SELECTION IS AFFECTED • time of registration (first-come, first-served) • the completion of the programme and the attractiveness of the programme as a whole • foreign buyers are interested in the programme. Note! The organizing Tourism area and/or company DOESN’T HAVE TO BE main or sub-exhibitor of Matka 2027 OR otherwise sponsor/perform at the Matka 2027 fair AND as a vendor at the MATKA Workshop Day 2027 event!

Excursion dates Pre Tour programmes can be implemented between January 13, 2026. Post Tour programmes can be implemented 16 January, 2027.

Accommodation presentations in Helsinki city centre area
Available dates are 18.1 or 21.1.2027.
Presentation can take 45 minutes. It has to be conducted in English.
The venue will be in Helsinki city centre OR in Messukeskus (Helsinki Fair centre)
The Buyers are those attending at the workshop. Buyers have possibility to register according the timetable of accommodation presentations. Minimum 7 Buyers attending in each event.
You can choose from either morning or afternoon sessions.
One session costs 500 euros + VAT

The arrangement fees in the Pre and Post Tour and iSite Inspection programmes for accommodation companies are: Pre and Post Tour programmes We charge 1 400 – 2 400 euros + VAT % as an arrangement fee for one pre or post tour programme. Tour guide service 500 euros/day/8 hours + VAT %. Bus rental 500 euros/day/8 hours + VAT %. The tour leader and the total price of the bus rental will be shared between the participating accommodation companies. Any catering provided by accommodation companies during the visit is not included in this arrangement fee.

The options are:
1. ToolBox Consulting Ltd reserves the right to choose (accept/reject) a tour operator who has shown his willingness to participate in the trip. The ToolBox staff will announce the names of the participants. The travel destination cannot limit nationalities. Price 1 400 euros + VAT %/1 excursion and 1 900 euros+ VAT %/2 excursions.

2a. The travel destination has the opportunity to choose (accept/reject) a tour operator who has shown his willingness to participate in the trip. The tour operators are of different nationalities (no nationality restriction; the travel destination cannot limit nationalities. However, ToolBox takes the wishes into account, but fills in with other nationalities in order to get the minimum number of participants on the trip (4 – 7). Max 10 participants. Price 1 700 euros + VAT %/1 excursion and 2 200 euros + VAT %/2 excursions.

2b. The travel destination has the option to choose (accept/reject) a travel organizer, some of which are participants proposed by the travel destination AND the participants are of different nationalities (no nationality restriction; the travel destination cannot limit nationalities. However, ToolBox takes into account the wishes of the travel destination, but fills in with other nationalities if the desired nationalities are not available and so that the minimum number of participants allowed on the trip (4 – 7) Max 10 participants. Price 1 700 euros + VAT %/ 1 excursion and 2 200 euros + VAT % / 2 excursions.

3a. The travel destination has the option to choose (accept / reject) tour operators. The destination may limit the number of nationalities. However, nationalities must be accepted from at least 3 different countries. Maximum of 10 participants. Price 2 100 euros+ VAT %/1 excursion and 2 800 euros + VAT %/2 excursions.

3b. The destination offers a special theme program for tour operators (e.g. sauna, family travel, food, winter activity, etc.). The destination may limit the number of nationalities. However, nationalities from at least 3 different countries must be accepted. Maximum of 10 participants. Price 2 100 euros + VAT % / 1 excursion and 2 800 euros + VAT % / 2 excursions.

These prices above are valid when the Hosting Destination or Company sends the tour itinerary to ToolBox Consulting representative not later than 31.8.2025.

Site Inspection programs of accommodation companies. There are 4 price options.
Accommodation visits in the capital region (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen and, where applicable, Uusimaa area). NOVELTY!
The prices do not include the tour manager and transport company service.:
* 4 accommodation units 1 800 euros + VAT % (if applicable)
* 3 accommodation units: 1 400 euros + VAT % (if applicable)
* 2 accommodation units 1100 euros + VAT % (if applicable)
* 1 accommodation unit 600 euros + VAT % (if applicable)

THE PRICE INCLUDES 

There can be no more than 2 tour programmes, e.g. 1 Pre Tour and 1 Post Tour travel arrangements and contacts of tour operators, representatives of travel agencies communication with the contact person responsible for the pre- and post-tour programs feedback regarding programs Buyers contact information for the persons participating in the programme presentation of pre- and post-tour destinations to foreign tour operators or travel agency representatives participating in the tour 

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE there are only representatives of one nationality, or tour guide services transport, food or accommodation costs departure point -> places to visit -> return point all the so-called transfer and ground services, programmes, accommodation and meals at the destination are costs of the destination.

January FAMs 2027 registration is possible until 31.10.2026.

Clink the registration link:

January FAMs 2027 Registration