Porvoo is known for its long history and unique atmosphere. Today, Porvoo is also a growing and developing city, where the future is being built vigorously, taking into account the objectives of the city’s climate program. The attraction of Porvoo and the proximity of the Helsinki metropolitan area bring new residents, experts and companies to Porvoo.
We have the following ready-made technical visit program suggestions. These programs are lectures given by the city experts about a specific theme. Hopefully you find a theme that interests you. All the lectures are easy to combine as part of your group’s other program in Porvoo, which we are also happy to help you plan. Please see the booking and contact information below.
Porvoo aims for carbon neutrality by 2030. The ambitious goal and the measures defined to achieve it are documented in the Porvoo climate program. This lecture deals with the current projects and themes in the sustainable development work of the city of Porvoo
Porvoo wants to attract new residents and experts as well as competitive and environmentally conscious companies. A dense urban structure, active residents, as well as successful and growing companies and high job self-sufficiency are prerequisites for Porvoo's well-being.
Porvoo is a growing city with active construction. This lecture deals with current topics in the city's growth plan, e.g. how current and future demand for housing and new business areas can be addressed in a sustainable manner.
Urban life includes active residents. The development of Porvoo takes into account the importance of places, traditions and people. The center is being developed to attract people to spend time in the city. This lecture talks about current themes in the urban planning of a nearly 700-year-old city.
Porvoo's attractiveness and enchantment is being strengthened through active marketing, producing interesting events and developing tourism together with the industry. This lecture will tell you about the current themes in the tourism and marketing of Finland's second oldest city and a popular travel destination.
Porvoo city plans to create a pedestrian center, which can be reached by all means of transport. The goal is safe light traffic and, among other things, a reduction in the use of cars in the city center. This lecture tells about the current themes of municipal engineering in the city of Porvoo.