Tallinn's tourism web has a new face
Tallinn's official tourism website has been redesigned and has its functionality updated to suit today's web user.
Some new information, a fresh look and some added functionality appeared on the Tallinn's tourism web in July. With key links on the front page and all menus at the bottom of the page, the reader should find the pages easier to read and the information easy to access. Tallinn's news feed is also on the front page.
Searching for specific events, sights, restaurants or hotels is more precise. Filtering is now possible based on a number of descriptive parameters.
My Tallinn is especially cutting edge. This feature will enable the user to collect specific information about events, information, sights and news. With My Tallinn the user can easily compile information to make a personal itinerary print it off and to take it along. Online storage means that the reader can pick up a copy of their itinerary anywhere they have access to a computer.
Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau's partner for Web updates is Wiseman Interactive.
Tallinn's tourism web was extremely popular in the first half of the 2010. Within the first six months the website had 463 000 visits, which is an increase of 11 per cent compared to same period last year. The most searched for information was about events, sights, entertainment and accommodation possibilities.
More information from Ave Rand at ave.rand@tallinnlv.ee.
 Autumn events in Tallinn
Tallinn is famed for its culture and entertainment. This autumn is no exception and will bring traditional and new events to the town. Come and see how Tallinn gears up for the Culture Capital year in 2011!
FESTIVALS
Autumn Jazz, until November 12
www.jazzkaar.ee
Jazzkaar's Autumn Jazz 2010 brings exciting concerts from many international and local stars to the stages of different locations.
Nargen Festival, until September 17
www.nargenfestival.ee
Nargen Festival 2010 is mainly dedicated to world famous Estonian composers: Veljo Tormis and Arvo Pärt.
Arvo Pärt Festival, August 17 - September 17
www.nargenfestival.ee
The music world celebrates Arvo Pärt's jubilee in 2010! World famous, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt will celebrate his 75th birthday (Sept 11 1935) with numerous concerts throughout the year.
Design Night, September 23 – 26
www.disainioo.ee
The fifth design festival Design Night (DisainiÖÖ) promotes creative activity in modern lifestyles to develop a better physical and social environment, cultural tourism and cultural entertainment. The events encompass design, architecture, art, cinema, music, etc.
The International Festival of Orthodox Sacred Music CREDO, September 23 – October 3
www.festivalcredo.com
The festival is scheduled for the Orthodox feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. A unique festival program will be witness to some of the finest examples of Orthodox music, from early Christian liturgical chants to compositions by modern-day composers.
Golden Mask in Estonia, October 1 – 10
www.goldenmask.ee
The festival brings the best theatre performances from Russian stages to Tallinn. This year's event also celebrates the 150th birth anniversary of Anton Chekhov.
Black Nights Film Festival, November 19 – December 5
www.poff.ee
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is a prestigious film festival showcasing feature, animated, student and children/youth films. The festival will show audiences a comprehensive selection of world cinema.
CONCERTS
STING, September 11
www.ticketpro.ee
The British superstar who has worked in a wide variety of genres performs songs rearranged for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert is a part of world tour called "Symphonicity".
Opera season begins at Estonia, September 5 – June 2011
www.opera.ee
The National Opera Estonia starts the season with new productions on the main stage. This season offers premier performances; Die Csárdásfürstin, an operetta by Imre Kálmán, La bohème, an opera by Giacomo Puccini, The Nutcracker, a ballet by Pjotr Tchaikovsky plus many other performances.
“Light is walking in Kadriorg”, September 28
www.kadriorupark.ee (Estonian only)
Traditional event bringing music, rhytms, dance, fire and fireworks together into one evening. The program starts in Kadriorg Park at 7pm and ends with an impressive fireworks show at 9pm.
YOUSSOU N'DOUR, November 2
www.ticketpro.ee
One of the best known African musician in the world brings his magic to Estonia.
TONY ALLEN, December 9
www.ticketpro.ee
As drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti's band, Tony Allen was one of the primary co-founders of the Afro-beat genre of music.
EXHIBITIONS
Estonian Art in Exile, September 3 – January 11, 2011
www.ekm.ee
The two-year-long comprehensive study of Estonian exile art concludes with a large overview exhibition.
John Constable. From the Collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum, September 24 - beginning 2011
www.ekm.ee
A collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum provides a unique insight into the work process of one of England's finest Romantic landscape painter, John Constable. The exhibition presents the artist's lasting influence.
OTHER
SEB Tallinn Marathon, September 12
www.jooks.ee
Take part in the first full length marathon in Tallinn! Anyone can take part in the biggest and the most prestigious run in the Baltics – the SEB Tallinn Marathon and SEB Tallinn City Run.
Estonian food- and handicraft market on Rotermanni Quarter, until September 30
www.rotermanniturg.ee (Estonian only)
The autumn brings to the Rotermanni Quarter of downtown Tallinn an authentic food market. The market sells Estonian goods from different farms and producers from all over the country. You can expect high quality, organic and fresh meat and fish; pastry and diary produce and seasonal fruit and veg.
Fish market at Kalaranna, every Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
www.facebook.com
The market specialises in Estonian fish produce. The fish are caught in local waters by local fishermen. Different sea foods are also on offer.
More events available on Tallinn' event calendar.
September with Tallinn Card
Make Tallinn Card an essential part of your enjoyment of the city as autumn brings new exciting sites to see!
Free with Tallinn Card:
Museum of Estonian Architecture
Ahtri 2
www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee
The Rotermann's Salt Storage, one of the grandest limestone structures in the Rotermann district, is the ideal place for a museum dedicated to architecture. Its permanent exhibition presents Estonian architectural development through the ages includes a scale model of central Tallinn. From the exhibition you can familiarise yourself with Tallinn's newest and oldest architecture.
Estonian Open Air Museum
Vabaõhumuuseumi tee 12
www.evm.ee
This museum takes you back to the rural Estonia of old. The vast, forested park is filled with thatched, 18th through to 20th century farm buildings, windmills, a wooden chapel and a village school, with staff demonstrating how people lived and worked in bygone ages. On September 9 find out about farm works the autumn harvest. On September 12, join in for big bread and potato day, on September 19 try out the handicraft workshop.
Discount ideas with Tallinn Card:
Kalev Chocolate shop in Rotermann Quarter
Roseni 7
www.kalev.eu
Located in the newly developed Rotermann Quarter, an up-and-coming shopping and cultural centre, this shop features a wide range of sweets by Estonia's main confectioner, Kalev. Come here for handmade chocolate truffles and marzipan figurines, expertly hand painted in the shop! 10 per cent discount with Tallinn Card!
Bicycle tour to Lahemaa
Uus 33
www.citybike.ee
Cycling is a perfect way to explore Lahemaa, a tranquil national park east of Tallinn that's home to historic manor houses, seaside villages and natural beauty. The tour price includes bike rental, route map, safety equipment, mineral water and bus transport to and from Lahemaa. There's a minimum of two participants per tour. The tour is also available by minibus. Book at least by 7pm on the day before your trip.
15 per cent discount with Tallinn card on the bike trip and 10 per cent off on the bus trip.
Estonian Concert (Eesti Kontsert)
Estonia pst 4
www.concert.ee
In the mood for music? Estonia's main concert agency, Eesti Kontsert, organises hundreds of performances each year, from symphonic and chamber music concerts to contemporary music and jazz. Pick your choice on their program and claim a 15 per cent discount on one ticket with Tallinn Card. Tickets to be purchased at Eesti Kontsert's box office at Estonia pst 4.
Check out also other discount offers with Tallinn Card from here.
More information about the tips of the month with Tallinn Card.
Tallinn leads the way in good figures for first half of 2010.
Tallinn's accommodation establishments have shown strong growth figures for the first half of 2010 compared to the rest of Estonia.
The city's accommodation establishments received 15 per cent more tourists compared to the same period in 2009. There was good news from the rest of the country as national figures increased by 10 per cent year on year.
Lower prices in accommodation establishments, agressive marketing of events and a general regional improvement in the tourist market, all contributed to the year on year recovery in tourism. During the first six months of 2010 the number of bed nights and revenues from sales of accommodation services both increased compared to the same period the previous year.
During the first half 2010, a total of 554 700 tourists stayed in Tallinn's accommodation establishments. Eighty eight per cent of accommodated visitors were foreign tourists. Compared with same period last year the number of foreign tourists (+19%) as well as domestic tourists (+7%) increased. During the first six months more tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Tallinn than the same period in previous years (i.e. record overnight stays at hotels, hostels and other accommodation establishments).
Bed nights spent by tourists also increased, a total of 989 000 bed nights (+20%) in Tallinn’s accommodation establishments during the period from January to June. While bed nights by foreign tourists rose by 21 per cent (totalling 885 400 bed nights), bed nights by Estonian residents were up only by 6 per cent (total 5 800 bed nights).
Most tourists arrived from Finland (256 800), Russia (48 200) and Sweden (25 000). Among Tallinn's primary target markets the biggest growth of accommodated tourists was from Finland (+16% or +35 500 tourists) and Russia (+47% or +15 500 tourists). Tallinn received more tourists from Germany (+17%), Latvia (+10%) and Great Britain (+6%). There were drops in trips from Norway (-11%) and Sweden (-1%).
The average length of stay for tourists was 1.78 nights, which is an increasing trend. Compared with the same period in 2009, this figure increased among foreigners (average 1.82 nights), but decreased among domestic visitors (average 1.54 nights). Seventy three per cent of accommodated tourists arrived for holidays, 26 per cent were on a business trip (3% attending conferences) and the rest (1%) had some other reason for visiting Tallinn.
In the first half of 2010, the revenue of Tallinn's accommodation establishments from sales of accommodation services amounted to 480 million kroons (+6%).
Tallinn Airport received a total of 634 800 passengers during the first six months of 2010, which was 4 per cent less than the same period the previous year. The number of passengers passing through Tallinn Old Harbour totalled 3 556 000, an increase of 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2009.
More information from Karen Alamets at karen.alamets@tallinnlv.ee
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