Editing Finland (section)

===Tourism===
{{Main|Tourism in Finland}}
[[File:Hameenlinna.JPG|thumb|The historical [[Häme Castle]] in [[Hämeenlinna]] is located close to the [[Lake Vanajavesi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visithame.fi/en/companies/|title=company|website=Visit Häme}}</ref>]]
In 2017, tourism in Finland grossed approximately €15.0&nbsp;billion. Of this, €4.6&nbsp;billion (30%) came from foreign tourism.<ref name="Matkailutilinpito">{{cite report|year=2019|title=Matkailutilinpito: Matkailun talous- ja työllisyysvaikutukset 2016–2017|url=https://www.businessfinland.fi/499c03/contentassets/4b07e15186484a69b62e991ed85a6c45/matkailutilinpito_2016-2017.pdf|publisher=[[Business Finland]], Visit Finland|access-date=2 April 2020|language=fi|archive-date=15 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415131213/https://www.businessfinland.fi/499c03/contentassets/4b07e15186484a69b62e991ed85a6c45/matkailutilinpito_2016-2017.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, there were 15.2&nbsp;million overnight stays of domestic tourists and 6.7&nbsp;million overnight stays of foreign tourists.<ref name="TEM">{{cite web|url=https://tem.fi/en/finnish-tourism-in-numbers|title=Finnish tourism in numbers|author=Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment|author-link=Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (Finland)|access-date=2 April 2020|archive-date=16 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416075104/https://tem.fi/en/finnish-tourism-in-numbers|url-status=live}}</ref> Tourism contributes roughly 2.7% to Finland's GDP.<ref name="Tourism_infographic"/>

[[Lapland (Finland)|Lapland]] has the highest tourism consumption of any Finnish region.<ref name="Tourism_infographic">{{cite report|year=2019|title=Tourism as Export Infographic 2019|url=https://www.businessfinland.fi/494339/globalassets/julkaisut/visit-finland/tutkimukset/2020/2019-tourism-as-export-infographic.pdf|publisher=Business Finland, Visit Finland|access-date=2 April 2020|archive-date=15 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415140027/https://www.businessfinland.fi/494339/globalassets/julkaisut/visit-finland/tutkimukset/2020/2019-tourism-as-export-infographic.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Above the [[Arctic Circle]], in midwinter, there is a [[polar night]], a period when the sun does not rise for days or weeks, or even months, and correspondingly, [[midnight sun]] in the summer, with no sunset even at midnight (for up to 73 consecutive days, at the northernmost point). Lapland is so far north that the [[aurora borealis]], [[fluorescence]] in the high atmosphere due to [[solar wind]], is seen regularly in the fall, winter, and spring. Finnish Lapland is also locally regarded as the home of [[Santa Claus]], with several theme parks, such as [[Santa Claus Village]] and [[Santa Park]] in [[Rovaniemi]].<ref name="travel+leisure"/><ref>{{cite web|title=The Real Home of Santa Claus in Finland|url=http://www.lifeinlapland.com/articles/lapland-travel-tips/real-home-santa-korvatunturi.html|access-date=20 November 2017|archive-date=30 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130173930/http://www.lifeinlapland.com/articles/lapland-travel-tips/real-home-santa-korvatunturi.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/world/asia/santa-finland-rovaniemi.html|title=Santa Lives in Rovaniemi, Finland. Some of His Neighbors Are Not Thrilled.|first=Jeffrey|last=Gettleman|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=15 April 2025|access-date=16 April 2025}}</ref> Other significant tourist destinations in Lapland also include [[ski resort]]s (such as [[Levi, Finland|Levi]], [[Ruka, Finland|Ruka]] and [[Ylläs]])<ref name="travel+leisure"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/finland/articles/top-12-ski-resorts-in-finland/|title=The Top 12 Ski Resorts in Finland|first=Jessica|last=Wood|website=Culture Trip|date=17 August 2017}}</ref> and [[sleigh]] rides led by either [[reindeer]] or [[Husky|huskies]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://santaclausvillage.info/services/activity-services/santa-claus-reindeer-rides-safaris-rovaniemi/|title=Santa Claus Reindeer rides & excursions in Rovaniemi Lapland Finland|website=Santa Claus Village Rovaniemi Finland|access-date=5 March 2021|archive-date=18 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818004506/https://santaclausvillage.info/services/activity-services/santa-claus-reindeer-rides-safaris-rovaniemi/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yllas.fi/en/activities/husky-safaris-and-reindeers.html|title=Discover the winter magic with Huskies and Reindeers|website=yllas.fi|date=14 June 2023|access-date=5 March 2021|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126122915/https://www.yllas.fi/en/activities/husky-safaris-and-reindeers.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Suomenlinna.jpg|thumb|left|Now lying within Helsinki, [[Suomenlinna]] is a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]] consisting of an inhabited 18th-century sea fortress built on six islands. It is one of Finland's most popular tourist attractions.]]
Tourist attractions in Finland include the natural landscape found throughout the country as well as urban attractions. Finland contains 40 [[List of national parks of Finland|national parks]] (such as [[Koli National Park]] in [[North Karelia]]), from the Southern shores of the [[Gulf of Finland]] to the high [[fell]]s of Lapland. Outdoor activities range from [[Nordic skiing]], golf, fishing, [[yachting]], lake cruises, hiking, and [[kayaking]], among many others. [[Bird-watching]] is popular for those fond of avifauna, however, [[hunting]] is also popular.

The most famous [[List of tourist attractions in Helsinki|tourist attractions in Helsinki]] include the [[Helsinki Cathedral]] and the [[Suomenlinna]] sea fortress.<ref name="travel+leisure"/> The most well-known Finnish amusement parks include [[Linnanmäki]] in Helsinki and [[Särkänniemi]] in [[Tampere]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trip101.com/article/theme-parks-in-finland|title=Top 6 Theme Parks And Amusement Parks in Finland|date=30 December 2019|website=Trip101|access-date=5 March 2021|archive-date=17 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617081307/https://trip101.com/article/theme-parks-in-finland|url-status=live}}</ref> [[St. Olaf's Castle]] (''Olavinlinna'') in [[Savonlinna]] hosts the annual [[Savonlinna Opera Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://operafestival.fi/en/|title=Home – Savonlinna Opera Festival|access-date=25 July 2020|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722015547/https://operafestival.fi/en/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[medieval]] milieus of the cities of [[Turku]], [[Rauma, Finland|Rauma]] and [[Porvoo]] also attract spectators.<ref name="travel+leisure"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/tourism/five-finnish-cities-worth-touristic-visit/20190623190002002246.html|title=5 Finnish cities that deserve a tourist visit|website=Foreigner.fi|date=23 June 2019|access-date=25 July 2020|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810150541/https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/tourism/five-finnish-cities-worth-touristic-visit/20190623190002002246.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Baltic Sea cruiseferries|Commercial cruises]] between major coastal and port cities in the Baltic region play a significant role in the local tourism industry.