1. TAMPERE Hilla Holma, Annemari Nieminen, Nina Lönnfors

2. Basic Facts Location: Between the lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi 170km from Helsinki 150km from Turku Population: 220 446 inhabitants 3 rd largest city in Finland

3. Basic Facts Ways to get to Tampere Train Bus, car Plane Boat* Manchester of Finland (Manse) Finland's industrialism started in Tampere Feels like a small city Hämeenkatu

4. Tourism Accommodation utilization rate 2007 67,6% Second highest after Helsinki Nights spent at hotels: 838 000 20% foreigners

5. Tourism In January-July 2014 Nights spent: 563 500 1,5% less than last year Most of foreign tourists came from Germany, Sweden, Russia, Great Britain and USA Accommodation utilization rate 53,2% Reasons for travel: 55,2% Leisure 38,5% Business 6,3% Other purpose

6. Hotels Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Restaurant, bar and terrace on the 25th floor Enjoy the view over Tampere and surrounding lakes Rooftop terrace is temperarely closed at the moment And this is why... In the city centre 88m high

7. Hotels Solo Sokos Hotel Tammer 1920s-style In the city centre Enviroment friendly 3rd oldest hotel in Finland which is still open Built in 1929 Mannerheim has stayed in this hotel

8. Restaurants and Café Pyynikki Observation Tower Café Greatest doughnuts in Finland Ravintola Tiiliholvi Eat in the dark Aussie Bar INES Tapas Bar

9. Local food – Try these! Black sausage Rievä bread

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11. Attractions Särkänniemi Amusement park Observation tower Näsinneula Tamperes landmark Dophinarium Aquarium Planetarium Petting zoo and Dog Hill-Town Angry Birds Park

12. Attractions Tampere Hall Congress and Concert Centre Scandinavia's largest Congress and Concert centre One of the most popular congress centres in Finland

13. Attractions Museums Police museum Police museum Spy museum Spy museum Finland boxing museum Finland boxing museum Finland hockey museum Finland hockey museum Coffee cup museum Coffee cup museum Stone museum Stone museum Lenin museum Lenin museum Shoe museum Shoe museum Moomin museum Moomin museum

14. Attractions Anvetururous Activities Laser tag – Shoot your opponent with laser guns Laser tag – Shoot your opponent with laser guns Room escape – Try to find a way out from the room you are locked in by looking for hidden clues Room escape – Try to find a way out from the room you are locked in by looking for hidden clues Glow paintball – Play paintball in the dark. There will be a lot of UV- lights and neon colors! Glow paintball – Play paintball in the dark. There will be a lot of UV- lights and neon colors!

15. Attractions – Outdoor activities Winter natural ice curling natural ice curling husky- and snowmobile safaris husky- and snowmobile safaris football in the snow football in the snow Forest night-trips Forest night-trips Summer canoeing visit Viikinsaari, a nice little island with a restaurant, mini golf, theatre and many small beaches Rock climbing kayaking

16. Attractions – Outdoor activities Around the year fishing bumper football guided nature tour sauna bathing by the lake

17. Happenings Tammerfest Blockfest Tampere Pride-festival Tampere Illuminations

18. Welcome to Tampere!