An island in Finland, Ulko-Tammio, will become the first tourist island in the world without mobile phones. It is located in the national park of the Gulf of Eastern Finland and with this campaign they encourage tourists to truly disconnect.
Therefore, whoever wants to stay in a hotel and spend a few days on vacation will have to turn off the mobile and leave it in the room at all times. Now, always voluntarily.
The goal is to enjoy nature and take a break from social networks and the constant bombardment of information. Also, they want the experiment to work when they leave the island too.
“Turning off your phone, exploring nature and meeting people face-to-face will improve your mood and well-being,” says Sari Castrén, a psychologist and research director at the Finnish Institute of Health and Well-being.
The island of Ulko-Tammio is in one of Finland’s 41 national parks, it has hiking trails through natural landscapes and rugged coastlines bordering the Baltic Sea. You can also observe all kinds of birds.
