The Uusimaa region, which includes Helsinki, saw overnight stays rise by five percent in April, while Finnish Lapland reported a decline of six percent.
The decision is conditional on the Finnish state covering 30 percent of the tram’s construction costs — which in total is estimated to be approximately 465 million euros.
The English-language nature guide training course, which starts in August in Muonio, is aimed at improving safety in northern Finland’s tourism industry.