the 59th Conference of AIEST

(International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism)

Management of Change in Tourism: Creating opportunities - overcoming obstacles

2009 August 23-27, Savonlinna, Finland

http://www.aiest.org

Hosting in Finland the Finnish University Network for Tourism Studies and University of Joensuu
in cooperation with The Finnish Tourist Board. Information on the practicalities in Savonlinna during the confernece (pdf file).
The conference will take place at the very centre of Savonlinna, at Puistokatu 5, where the Centre for Tourism Studies, University of Joensuu is located. Information on Savonlinna region

http://www.savonlinna.travel/In_english/Summer/Regional_info/Connections.iw3

REGISTRATION:

Please send the registration form to Savonlinna Travel until the latest 15th July 2009 by fax, mail or e-mail to:
Savonlinna Travel Ltd.
Ms. Päivi Ruuskanen
Puistokatu 1, FI - 57100 Savonlinna, Finland
E-mail: paivi.ruuskanen@savonlinnatravel.com

Enquiries for registration, accommodation, travel arrangements, destination information:
Savonlinna Travel Ltd Ms Päivi Ruuskanen, Sales Manager
+358 50 548 4004 (mobile), + 358 15 517 5116
E-mail: paivi.ruuskanen(at)savonlinnatravel.com
http://www.savonlinna.travel.com

By flight

Helsinki-Savonlinna by Finncomm Airlines, Savonlinna airport is 15 km from the city centre.

Friday, August 21, 2009:
Departure at Helsinki at 17:00, arrival at Savonlinna 18.25 (transport to city centre for AIEST delegates organized free of charge)

Sunday, August 23, 2009 the extra, special flight for AIEST fligth: FC0171 (available openly) through travel agencies and in internet http://www.fc.fi/webshop/how_to_buy/

http://www.fc.fi/passengers/destinations.html

Departure at Helsinki at 16:50, arrival at Savonlinna 17:45 (transport to city centre for AIEST delegates organized free of charge).

Monday, August 24, 2009:

Departure at Helsinki at 6:20, arrival at Savonlinna at 7:25 (transport to city centre for AIEST delegates organized free of charge).

Departure from Savonlinna

Thursday, August 27,2009 Savonlinna 08:05, arrival at Helsinki at 08:55 (FC161)
Thursday, August 27,2009 Savonlinna 11:50, arrival at Helsinki at 13:15 (FC163) via Varkaus
Thursday, August 27; 2009 Savonlinna 18:40, arrival at Helsinki at 19:35 (FC167)

By train

daily http://www.vr.fi - timetables availalbe now

Helsinki 7:12, via Parikkala 10:40, departure Parikkala 10:45, arrival at Savonlinna kauppatori 11:35 (60,10 €)
Helsinki 10:00, via Parikkala 13:36, departure Parikkala 13:41, arrival at Savonlinna kauppatori 14:31 (54,10 €)
Helsinki 13:00, via Parikkala 16:36, departure Parikkala 16:41, arrival at Savonlinna kauppatori 17:31(54,10 €)
Helsinki 16:00, via Parikkala 19:51, departure Parikkala 19:56, arrival at Savonlinna kauppatori 22:36 (54,10 €)

By bus

http://www.expressbus.com

Pre tour

One day pre tour to the Monastry of Valamo, Heinävesi by bus from Savonlinna on Sunday August 23.

Post tour

to St. Petersburg 27.-30.8.2009 (Thursday to Sunday), departure by bus on August 27th from Savonlinna and return from St. Petersburg to Helsinki on Sunday August 30th. More information from Päivi Ruuskanen, Savonlinna Travel

Continue your stay in lakeland, hire a cottage or to stay in Savoninna, please, contact Päivi Ruuskanen.

http://snor.joensuu.fi/olavinlinna/index_english.htm

Olavinlinna Castle (Ulla Ritola-Pesonen)

Savonlinna June 26,2009

Ulla Ritola-Pesonen