Tiina Hyvärinen

Alava dairy farm is among the first farms in North Karelia, Finland, to generate electricity for the farm’s needs by photovoltaic solar panels.

Kuittila farm has been almost energy self-sufficient since 2012 when the farm invested in a small CHP plant that generates electricity and heat from wood.

Karelia Expert Tourist Service Ltd. is a regional Destination Management Organisation (DMO) in North Karelia, Finland.

North Karelian Cooperative Society is a significant tourism actor in North Karelia. It is owned by its customers and the inhabitants of the region.

Small guesthouses that are located in rural areas of North Karelia have formed a network to improve their competitiveness.