Kontiolahden MatkailuInfo

Kontiolahti Travel Info

Kontioloikka Oy is the development company of the municipality of Kontiolahti, responsible for tourism development and marketing in the area.

As part of the internationalization project of the Kontiolahti tourism ecosystem, Kontioloikka Oy produced the Kontiolahti Travel Info as a pilot for one of the project's work packages. It was decided to utilize outsourcing services for the physical implementation. Cooperation with Kolo Design began in late March after a competitive bidding process involving three service providers, according to the project's and municipality's guidelines. Kolo Design was selected as a partner due to their high-quality and visually produced references, as well as their favorable price-quality ratio.

Kontioloikka Oy's project assistant, Sanna Vanninen, contacted us and mentioned the need for a display stand for the physical implementation of the Travel Info, which would accommodate both printed brochures and a digital pathway to Kontiolahti's tourist attractions. Sanna challenged us to integrate a tablet into the display stand.

We found Sanna's idea excellent, innovative, and definitely worth exploring. First, we confirmed with our designer, Olli Lyytikäinen, whether such an implementation was feasible. Olli immediately gave the green light and began designing the display stand. The design also considered that the stand should be easily movable and transportable to various events. After just a few prototype models, we achieved the desired outcome!

"I was thrilled to be invited to follow the implementation process, monitor the design and execution stages, and have mutual communication when questions arose. I would gladly engage in such cooperation again, anytime! The relaxed atmosphere and low-threshold contacts fostered trust, and after each interaction, the feeling was invariably positive," says Sanna Vanninen about the progress of the collaboration.

"The best part was the trust that everything would work out. When designing something new, it's challenging and even impossible to imagine the final product. However, throughout the project, I had strong confidence that the result would exceed my expectations - and it did! I think I mentioned when picking up the Info that I was positively surprised, even though I expected excellent work. Especially since Travel Info was my first project while working on the initiative, it was fantastic that the physical Info turned out so well. The biggest thanks go to Kolo Design Oy and all the designers involved in the production!" continues Sanna Vanninen.

The Travel Info has already been officially put to use and is currently on its summer tour, visiting companies in Kontiolahti to promote the area's tourism. After the summer pilot, Travel Info will continue to be used more sporadically at tourism-related fairs and events.

"The stand, which served as the basis for the final product, can be easily adapted to various needs. In addition to serving as a display stand, it could also work well as a product shelf, where the tablet can provide unlimited product information about the displayed items," adds Jani Niemeläinen from Kolo Design.

Thank you, Sanna and Kontioloikka Oy, for letting us be part of this wonderful project. We recommend everyone to explore Kontiolahti's stunning nature and fantastic tourist attractions. For more information, visit https://playkontiolahti.fi/!

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