Finnish President Alexander Stubb has extended a warm welcome to global tourists, businesses and hospitality investors, highlighting the country's commitment to becoming a major player in the international tourism and business landscape.
In an interview on Wednesday during his state visit to China, President Stubb said that a number of core tenets and values have been successful within Finland and can be a major draw for international visitors and businesses.
"So, if I were to leave a brand or an image of a country, it would be one in which it's easy to travel, with which it's easy to do business with, a country that you can feel very hospitable in," he said.
Stubb reflected on his political journey for the past 20 years as a European Parliament member, foreign minister, prime minister, and now president of the country, saying he now aims to showcase Finland's equitable and open society to the world.
"When I came into politics, I wanted to bring the world into Finland. I wanted to internationalize Finland. That's why I was passionate about Europe. Now it's sort of the reverse. I want to bring Finland to the world. Because I think we have a fairly functional society. I do it with all modesty, but there are few key tenets and values that work in our society. They have to do with equality between men and women, have to do with justice, have to do with freedom, have to do with openness. Because I believe that open societies actually self correct themselves," he said.
Finnish president welcomes global tourism, business, hospitality
