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Welcome to the XV Symposium of Finnish Tourism and Leisure Research on April 28th–29th 2026, at the University of Tampere.
Preliminary programme – subject to change:
Preliminary programme – subject to change
Tuesday, 28th April 2026
- 10:00 – 10:30 Arrivals and morning coffee
- 10:30 – 10:40 Welcome, Juulia Räikkönen, Finnish Society for Tourism Research
Revisiting the Experience Economy in Tampere
- 10:40 – 11:25 Keynote 1: Imagining the New Nordic Experience Economy, Miika Lipiäinen, Professor of Practice at Tampere University
- 11.25 – 12.10 Keynote 2: Ville Virkki, GM, Courtyard by Marriott Tampere City; Tampere Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and event committee
- 12.10 – 12.55 Keynote 3: Tampere – A City of the Experience Economy, Anna-Kaisa Heinämäki, Director of the Attraction and Advocacy Unit, City of Tampere
- 13.00 – 13:45 Lunch
- 13:45 – 15.05 Session 1: Tourism Experiences in Transforming Ecosystems
- 15.05 – 15.30 Coffee break
- 15.30 – 16.50 Session 2: Meaningful and Mediated Tourism Experiences
- 18:00 – 22.00 Tampere Urban Experience – Casual Conference Dinner at the Bonker Moodcourt
The evening begins with hearing the story behind NOOB and its bar & arcade concept. After the introduction, we enjoy urban street food together in the relaxed, playful atmosphere of the Moodcourt. The evening continues with arcade games, pinball machines, m/cocktails, and shared fun in a vibrant setting in the heart of Tampere City.
Wednesday, 29th April 2026
- 9:00 – 9:25 Finnish Journal of Tourism Research – Regards from the Editor-in-Chief, Monika Lüthje
- 9.25 – 10.35 Workshop: Publish or Perish? – The value of our own journal and society
- 10.35 – 11.55 Session 3: Safe and Sound – Wellbeing and safety for tourists and stakeholders
- 11.55 – 12.40 Lunch
- 12.40 – 14.00 Session 4: Nature-Based Tourism in Transition
- 14:00 – 14.30 Coffee and have a safe journey home
An invoice for paying the registration fee will be sent to your email address after registration.
Lunch and coffee is included in all ticket types.
Members of the Society, students and doctoral students get a 20% discount on registration fees listed below. Student / doctoral student members of the society get a 40% discount on the fees.
Registration fees:
- Symposium two-day with conference dinner 160 €
- Symposium one-day package with conference dinner 125 €
- Symposium one-day without conference dinner 70 €