In late October a Visit Finland roadshow Beijing event gathered the key Chinese tour operators and Finnish tourism related businesses. Ambassador Marja Rislakki opened the event by noting that the overnight stays Chinese visitors in Finland grew over 40% from January to July this year in comparison to the same period last year.
The Finnish Foreign Ministry, the Embassy in Beijing and the Consulate General in Shanghai have contributed to the growth by opening visa application centres in Beijing and Shanghai and developing their services in other means.
Source: Embassy of Finland in Beijing
