Lecture on Tourism in Finland: Infrastructure Planning and Developmental Concerns organized

Amritsar, 11 April (Punjab Post Bureau) –  Guru Ramdas School of Planning of Guru Nanak Dev University organized a guest lecture by Minna-Maaria Hiekkataipale, Head, Department of Tourism and Hospitality, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland on the topic Tourism in Finland: Infrastructure Planning and Developmental Concerns.

In her talk she stressed that Finland, a small country in Scandinavia, has gained interest as a tourist destination due to its natural beauty, cleanliness and safety. But tourism has been developed to complement the sustainable development. With increased tourism in different parts of the country, it has started posing challenges related to required infrastructure and planned development. She stressed that the Government and the management are very much concerned about developing ecologically sustainable tourism. She was of the opinion that Finland shall be one of the most tourism visited destinations in the world, especially the Europe in near future. She expressed that sustainable marketing strategies are essential and most important to promote the tourism industry. In this regard she said that Amritsar has lot of potentials for tourism and there is dire need to develop it in a planned manner along with the sustainable infrastructure.

On the occasion, Mr. Shabnamjit Singh Hundal, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland narrated the avenues of higher studies in spatial planning and its allied fields in Finland. Prof. (Dr.) Ashwani Luthra introduced the guest lecturer while Ms. Kiran Sandhu, Head of the Department proposed a vote of thanks to Ms. Minna and the audience.