I have worked in the tourism industry for 30 years and with Finland as a destination for over 22 years. Through those 30 years and the two companies I have owned, I have gained experience in; retail travel, tour operation, airline, field marketing and consulting for travel regions, suppliers and hotels.My main area of work is Finland and clients have included Finland tourism suppliers, Finnish regions, Finnish Tourist Board and Finnair. Whilst employed as Sales Manager, Leisure and Incentives for Finnair, I saw a need in the Finnish travel trade for an affordable, flexible solution for programme suppliers to connect with trade buyers and set up Finnworld late 2002.Specialties: Sales and marketing, market research, field marketing, business development, airline sales management, hotels, tourism products and development.