Ranua - space for your business
Business for the tourism industry
Ranua has an active, multidisciplinary environment to support tourism entrepreneurs. The Ranua Animal Park attracts over 100 000 domestic and international visitors every year. The international accessibility of Ranua is exceptionally good, with 948 00 air passengers passing through the nearby Rovaniemi airport in 2024. The region's turnover is expected to more than double as a result of the investments. You can influence developments by contacting us now.
Find out more about the investment opportunities below!
Master Plan
Ranuan Animal Park Environmental Master Plan Download here
Master Plan for the area surrounding the Ranua Wildlife Park Download here
Land use plan
Land use plan for the Ranuan Animal Park Download here.
Land use plan for the area surrounding the Ranua Wildlife Park Download here
Seize the investment opportunities in the environment of the Ranuan Animal Park
Hotel and Sauna World
The hotel will be located in a prominent position at the heart of the Zoo's business centre, in the RM area of the zoning plan. The entrance to the hotel opens onto a pedestrian area directly connected to the entrance plaza of the zoo, and continues in front of the hotel towards the southeastern home village.
A place for year-round, international tourism.
South-eastern home village
The southeastern home village allows for an accommodation experience that immerses you in a unique way in the middle of northern nature and animals. The eagle village is located in the RM2 area of the zoning plan, with a building right of 4000 kem².
A multisectoral environment to support the tourism entrepreneur.
Bear's Nest accommodation
The Bear's Lair offers premium accommodation for an experience of a lifetime. Bear's Nest is located on the west side of the animal park, behind the campsite in a wooded forest area. The site is zoned RM in the current zoning plan, which allows for a 500 kem² building.
New business and shopping centres
Up to 2500 sqm of space for shops, restaurants, rental shops and other services.
Programme service areas
An excellent framework for providing nature experiences close to the centre
See also the tourist area south of Lake Simojärvi
Saunajärvi Resort is a separate cottage area that builds on its own peace and quiet and on the possibilities of the surrounding nature.
Become a tourism entrepreneur in Ranua?
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 Wildlife 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 Ranuan team and together we will find a suitable path for your business. When you find the right idea, you'll have access to a business service voucher and our EU funding expertise.
For more information, please contact:
Mikko Pöykkö
0400 6623700
mikko.poykko@ranua.fi
Business interpreter as a business tool
Business Ranua offers you the services of a Business Interpreter free of charge. In Business Tulker you will find spreadsheets, business plan templates, meeting minutes and other forms you need to successfully develop your business. Find out more about Enterprise Interpreter >>
Useful links for 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 Business Finland's tourism promotion theme. On the Visit Finland website you will find tools and guides for the growth and internationalisation of tourism businesses. You can also find e-learning for internationalisation e-learning, as well as an e-learning on sustainability Sustainable Travel Finland training
Lapland Tourism Industry Association (LME) is an association whose aim is to promote the interests of the tourism industry and to strengthen the appreciation and cooperation of the tourism sector. The association is intended for tourism businesses operating in the region of Lapland. It operates in the whole province and is based in Rovaniemi.
Responsible Tourism Network in Lapland welcomes authorities, research and education organisations and other stakeholders working in the field of responsible tourism in the Northern Finland region.
Lapland University of Applied Sciences and University of Lapland are working on cooperation and development projects with the regional business community.
Latest news
