| Academic background |
| Master of Political Sciences: National Economy, Statistics, Political History, Mathematics at the University of Finland |
| Professional path and profile |
| M. Metsälampi has worked nearly 18 years in the Travel Tourism Industry of which nearly 7 years have been related to travel and tourism consulting. His professional path includes the following milestones: |
| Senior Consultant in mms scandinavia |
| Partner and member of board of proNord GmbH Promotion & Marketing in Heidelberg in Germany |
| Marketing Director of the Finnish Board’s Result Group Europe in Germany. Responsible for marketing of Finland in Continental Europe + Great Britain. |
| Finnish Tourist Boards offices: Frankfurt (Director of Marketing), Toronto/Canada (Director), Hamburg (Assistant Director), Amsterdam (Marketing Officer), Helsinki (Marketing Officer ) |
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| Specialities |
| Business development and strategic planning exercises |
| Niche marketing of travel products on several international markets |
| Product development |
| PR, marketing and advertising |
| Educational programs for the travel trade |
| Organisation of study trips for TOs, TAs and the medias |
| Road-shows within Europe |
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| Relevant accomplishments |
| Marketing of the Italian region of Emilia Romagna in Finland |
| Marketing of Slovenia in Finland |
| Market research and marketing plan for La Palma in Finland |
| ECCU: European Cross Country Association. Development and structuring the cooperation of leading cross-country ski destination in Europe |
| VIA Finlandia: Development and marketing of a touristic route through western and southern Finland |