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Ranua has an active, multidisciplinary environment to support tourism entrepreneurs. The Ranua Animal Park attracts more than 100 000 domestic and international visitors every year. Turnover in the area is expected to more than double as a result of the investment. You can contribute to this development by contacting us now. Find out more about the investment targets.
Seize the investment opportunities in the Ranuan Animal Park environment:
Hotel and Sauna World
A new hotel and sauna world has been planned in the immediate vicinity of the zoo to meet the needs of the existing annual tourist numbers. Read more >>South-eastern home village
A cottage village and associated commercial buildings planned in the immediate vicinity of the zoo, to meet the needs of existing tourist numbers. Read more >>Other master plan sites
Bear's Den Experience Accomodation, Murrr Murrr Castle Extension, South Business Centre, North Business Centre, Husky Parks 1 and 2, Reindeer Parks 1, 2 and 3, Snow World, Adventure Park. Read more at >>Master plan
You can see the master plan for the area around the Ranua Zoo here.
Land use plan
The land use plan for the area surrounding the Ranuan Animal Park can be found here.
Hotel and Sauna World
A place for year-round, international tourism. See the plan >>
South-eastern home village
A multisectoral environment to support the tourism entrepreneur. Visit >>
Other Master Plan sites
A working infrastructure and a look to the future. Check out the opportunities at >>
Explore the tourist area south of Lake Simojärvi:
Saunajärvi resort
A cottage area, separate from other areas, building on its own peace and quiet and the possibilities of the surrounding nature. Read more >>
Tourism is an important industry in Ranua
The combined tourism turnover of tourism enterprises is about EUR 7.5 million. The number of nights spent in accommodation establishments and cottages in Ranua is about 25 000 per year. The total number of beds in the accommodation units is about 500.
Now in its 40th year, the Ranuan Animal Park has grown into a holiday destination for the whole family and international visitors, and its attraction is a positive stimulus for the whole region.
Do you have an idea or plan for tourism entrepreneurship?
Contact the Business Ranua team and let's find a suitable path for your business together. When a suitable idea is found, you will have a business service voucher at your disposal.
For more information, contact:
Mikko Pöykkö
As a business tool, Business Ranua offers you a Business Interpreter free of charge
In the business interpreter you will find calculation programs, business plan templates, meeting minutes and other forms necessary for the successful development of your company.
Important links in the tourism industry
Ranua Finland is a regional organisation of tourism businesses in Ranua.
Visit Ranua is a regional organisation of tourism businesses in Ranua.
Visit Finland is a thematic entity of Business Finland's tourism promotion. Visit Finland's website contains tools and guides for the growth and internationalisation of a travel company. The website also includes e-learning online training for internationalisation, as well as Sustainable Travel Finland coaching focusing on responsibility
The Lapland Tourism Industry Association (LME) is an association whose goal is to promote the interests of the tourism industry and strengthen the appreciation and cooperation of the tourism industry. The association is intended for tourism companies operating in the region of Lapland. The operating area is the entire region and the domicile is Rovaniemi.
The responsible tourism network in Lapland welcomes authorities working with responsible tourism in northern Finland, research and education organisations and other stakeholders.
Lapland University of Applied Sciences and the University of Lapland carry out cooperation and development projects with the region's business life.
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