Tourism in Estonia

[3] In a 2018 report published by the OECD, they concluded that most international tourists come from places like Finland, Russia, Latvia, Germany, and Sweden.

[5] In the context of tourism in general, Estonia, along with other Baltic states, is considered a newly-freed Eastern Bloc nation with a rich history and untouched nature.

[8] The land in what is known as Estonia has historically had a long tradition of seafaring and trade dating as far back as the Hanseatic League.

[11] With the help of organizations like Intourist and substantial investment by the Soviet government, the Estonian tourism industry gradually revived.

[13][14] The creation of the Estonian Tourist Board in 1990 to help implement new government policies for tourism in Estonia was also another major factor in all of this.

[16] Government funding for tourism is usually carried out via approval of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, and is then relayed to the Estonian Tourist Board.

[10] In 1996, Estonia was divided into 4 main tourism regions: Tallinn (Old City), North (Baltic Sea), South (cultural heritage) and West (islands and coastal scenery).

[18] Most rural tourism in Estonia are small businesses that offer accommodation, food, and holiday services.

[25] After the introduction of a passenger ferry service between the cities of Helsinki and Tallinn in 1968, "vodka tourism" started to emerge,[26] as Finns often travelled to Estonia to get cheaper alcohol.