Every year tourism bureau of Helsinki, the capital of Finland, makes a special research, determining best places in the city. Internet-based voting “Best of Helsinki” is more an unofficial rating, but it’s very popular among local people and tourists.
This year Suomenlinna fortress has won in the category “Best City Break Attraction”. Online magazine Helsinki This Week has been chosen as “Best City Break Service”. Mäkelänrinne Swimming Centre is prized as “Best Family Resort&Fun”. “Best Nordic Oddity” category winner is a famous music festival Tuska.
The list of the categories also includes the ones concerning hotels. Radisson Blu Royal hotel in Helsinki has been selected as the best meeting space (Best Meeting Experience category). “Best Northern Exposure” presentation has become Helsinki Christmas Markets package offered by The Travel Experience Oy (TTE) company . Hotel Haven’s manager Merja Hart has been chosen as the “Best Incentive Experience”.
Over 20 thousands of people have participated in the voting. The competition started in January of this year and finished in October 31. The voting is conducted for the fifth time.