VERSSO ISLAND RESORT INVESTOR`S GUIDE

kuva: Mika Honkalinna
VERSSO ISLAND RESORT
INVESTOR’S GUIDE
Pure, refreshing and sustainable luxury
SIMPLICITY by CHOICE IN
a HIGH-CLASS MILIEU by THE SEA
Versso is a high-quality, ecological wellness island only an hour’s drive from
Finland’s busiest border crossing Vaalimaa, and 1.5 hour’s drive from HelsinkiVantaa international airport. The eco-resort is located off the main motorway
artery leading from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg. In 2013, approximately 2.9
million Russians came to Finland through Vaalimaa border crossing. The number
of tourists is prognosed to reach an estimated 7 million by 2020.
An ecodesign hotel, spa and holiday bungalows will be built in a way that
respects the surrounding nature in the sea landscape on Finland’s south-eastern
coast. The holiday oasis will be complete with high-quality wellness services and
memorable nature experiences.
We are seeking experienced operators/investors to carry out the proposed
development on Versso Resort Island. The site is owned by the municipality of
Pyhtää, which would like to sell the required plots of land to potential investors.
Versso Resort Island is in the
cutting edge of international
travel trends. It offers relaxation
and peace to people living
in large cities in Russia and
Asia, as well as a refreshing
environment to corporate guests.
Best things in life
aren’t things
kuva: Juha Metso
INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES:
VERSSO HOTEL, VILLAS AND SPA
The 100-room ecodesign resort hotel in a beautiful seaside location
Approximately 285 m2 of flexible meeting facilities on the
ground floor of the hotel
A 120-cover restaurant and a 20-seat bar, both with a view to the sea
20 ecologically sustainable villas of approximately 45–60 m2
A 1000 m2 high-quality SPA with a treatment area
KEIHÄSSALMI MARINA, GATEWAY TO ARCHIPELAGO
New marina for hundreds of visiting boats
Along an existing sea route
High-quality services to boaters and summer residents
The Versso area is a
versatile
high-quality holiday
oasis designed and
built with respect
for the surrounding
nature. It offers genuine
experiences and a
peaceful island to
tourists interested in
nature, exercise and
wellness.
EXCELLENT
LOCATION AND
ACCESSIBILITY
1.5 hour’s drive from Helsinki and 1 h from
Vaalimaa, the nearest border crossing for
visitors from Saint Petersburg and
its vicinity.
Versso Holiday Island is located
near Finland’s most important border
crossing between Helsinki and Saint
Petersburg, within 1.5 hour’s drive from
an international airport and along the
E18 motorway.
DIRECT FLIGHT
from Beijing to Helsinki 8 h
from Shanghai to Helsinki 10 h
5KM
BY SEA
BY AIR
the nearby ports of Kotka and Hamina serve vessels from more than 80
locations worldwide. New Keihässalmi Marina offers direct seaway
access to Versso by boat.
120 km (1.5 h) from Helsinki-Vantaa
international airport, Finland
BY ROAD
BY TRAIN
E18 the main motorway between
Finland and Russia passes through
Pyhtää, the home town of Versso.
2.5 hours from Saint Petersburg
via Vainikkala
Vaalimaa on Finland’s
border with Russia
is one of the most
transited locations
in Europe.
RENEWING
EXPERIENCES BY
THE SEASIDE
Leisure marina with good infrastructure will
provide alternative access for those arriving by
boat from the Helsinki metropolitan area, Baltic
countries or Russia.
Some areas are protected to maintain the
rare flora and fauna found on the island. The
authorities are keen to protect the fragile
environment through intelligent planning
solutions.
Versso offers holiday activities like boating,
trekking, fishing, walking in nature, commercial
fitness and holiday adventure services as well as
health and wellness services and treatments.
Shores of Versso have
accumulated sand from the Gulf
of Finland creating an attractive
milieu to enjoy peace and
tranquility, flora and fauna and
water sports.
kuva: Petri Hiironen
It has been estimated
that the number
of visitors will be
increasing from the
current 600 000
annual visitors up
to 4m by 2025.
The Sirius Sport Resort provides world class
indoor surfing and wind tunnel free flying
experiences near Versso along the E18
motorway.
kuva: Juha Metso
Maritime Centre Vellamo
– an award winning architecture.
SOUTHEAST FINLAND
– THE COAST OF GOOD
WINDS
Kotka Maritime Festival attracts annually
200 000 visitors to Kotka. Bi-annually organised
Hamina-Tattoo International Military Music
Festival approximately 70 000 visitors.
The Kotka-Hamina region offers plenty of
activities for a visitor who could use Versso as
a base to explore the region or just enjoy the
peace of the unique location. The area is a
popular summer destination. Much improved
road connection by E18 between Finland and
Russia and increasingly easier border crossing
formalities are attracting ever more Russians
to visit the region.
HaminaKotka
– largest harbour in Finland.
Gulf of Finland National Park – The Eastern Gulf of Finland
has an innumerable number of islands worth visiting.
part of
region
• One of Finland´s most rapidly growing
destinations for Russian tourists
• Growth of Russian overnight stays
30% in 2012
• Tax free sales in 2012 about €15M
with a 25% growth rate
• 50% increase in euros from tourism
between 2011 and 2020
• Native Russian-speaking work force
available
ARE you IN?
www.investments.cursor.fi/versso
Finland is one of the European Union’s
more advanced economies; its AAA rating
was reconfirmed by Fitch in May 2013.
According to forecasts by the World Travel
Tourism Council (WTTC), the total demand
for travel in Finland will grow by 33.7
percent between 2006 and 2016.
BIRTHE SUNI
MIA HÄMÄLÄINEN
OLLI NUUTTILA
Tourism director
+358 40 190 2549
birthe.suni@cursor.fi
FDI Tourism Industry
+358 40 190 2541
mia.hamalainen@cursor.fi
Mayor at Pyhtää municipality
Tel. +358 43 820 1000
olli.nuuttila@pyhtaa.fi
Municipality of Pyhtää