1. Yritys-Suomi yhteistyössä: Itä-Savon Uusyrityskeskus ry, Savonlinnan työ- ja elinkeinotoimisto, Etelä-Savon ELY-keskus, ProAgria Etelä-Savo ry, Etelä-Savon Verotoimisto, Savonlinnan ammatti- ja aikuisopisto, Itä- Suomen yliopisto, Mikkelin ammattikorkeakoulu Oy, Piällysmies ry ja Savonlinnan Seudun Matkailu Oy. Ambassador 20.2.2014 City of Savonlinna Svonlinna Business Services Ltd. Savonlinna Travel Ltd.

2. St. Petersburg Ladoga-Saimaa Tourism Corridor Lake Ladoga Lake Saimaa Parikkala-Syväoro Border Crossing Savonlinna-SPb, c. 300 km /3 hrs 4,8 + 1,7 M 1 M

3. Ladoga-Saimaa-St. Petersburg Tourism Corridor Common vision Ladoga-Saimaa-St. Petersburg Tourism Corridor • Unique world class destination with very strong and varied nature & culture offer for EU, Asian and Brasilian tourism market – Relaxing with natural and cultural attractions – Rich cultural and historical heritage of the European North – castle to castle • Improved logistics in support of tourism – New border crossing point at Parikkala-Syväoro connecting largest and 4th largest lakes in Europe – New train links, new flight connections via LED, LPP, SVL • Utilization of cross-border business opportunities and cooperation in target markets

4. Four Seasons of Saimaa WINTER Cross-country skiing Long-distance skating Ice & snow activities Ice sculpting Wellness and sauna Peace and quiet Fishing SPRING Nature watching Nordic wellbeing Relaxation & cottage life Food and local culture Fishing SUMMER Cultural festivals Water activities Boating and cruises White Nights of Saimaa Nature activities Nature watching Fishing AUTUMN Autumn harvest culinarism Mushroom & berry picking Hiking Nordic wellbeing Fishing

5. Events and attractions Recreation and leisure: • 8000 vacation homes with 24000 beds • Centre and HUB for recreational boating in the Saimaa lake area • Golf courses in Kerimaa and Rantasalmi National Parks 100 000 Olavinlinna St. Olav’s Castle Aquapark Kesämaa Forest museum Lusto Savonlinna Museum Spa Hotel Casino Kerimäki Church Opera Festival

6. Tourism development zones Nature tourism & activities Core area: Cultural tourism, wellness & lake tourism Lake tourism Second homes Lake & nature tourism

7. Savonlinna investment objects Spa Hotel Casino renewal • 16-storey hotel, city centre • www.spahotelcasino.fi Primehotels Ltd. www.spahotelcasino.fi • Total of 250 mEUR investments under preparation in different resorts and cottage compounds. In depth info: www.visitlakesaimaa.fiwww.visitlakesaimaa.fi Kääpäsaari resort 11 000 m 2 Opportunity for green field resort development with fishing and nature tourism emphasis. Ready to build. Seeking developer. Tanhuvaara Sports Resort 7 000 m 2 Resort with high all year round customer flow (80 000) needs additional accommodation capacity. Seeking property investor. Punkaharju Resort 32 000 m 2 Biggest resort in area with current utlization c. 130 000 pax. Investment opportunities in Green Spa Hotel, accommodation, timeshare. Seeking hotel operator, investors.

8. Savonlinna tourism in 2013 – Growth and success in destination marketing Tourism figures for 2013 (projected) • Bednights in registered accommocation+ 11,3 % • According to survey 4th most attractive domestic destination in Finland (2011: 3rd, 2010: 5th) • Savonlinna remains among the most known and popular tourism destinations in Finland

9. Tourism Growth in the Saimaa Region Overnights in registered accommodation, change 2012-2013* Etelä-Karjala South Karelia Etelä-Savo South Savo (Including Savonlinna) Domestic-4,2+11,0 Foreign+17,6+28,9 EU+2,7+5,0 Scandinavia-20,3-14,9 Germany+14,9+11,7 Russia+21,7+47,7 Based on Jan-Nov 2013. Source: Statfin