FISHERMANS-MEDIA × Visit Finland

Bringing European Anglers to Finland.

The strategic partner Visit Finland needs to unlock the €50M+ fishing tourism opportunity. We don't study this market — we are this market.

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The Opportunity

Norway is tightening.
Finland is opening.

The Nordic competitive landscape is shifting — and Finland has everything except international reach.

“Suomella on heikko imago kansainvälisillä markkinoilla ja palvelutarjonta ei kaikilta osin vastaa kysyntää.”

“Finland has a weak image in international markets and the service offering does not fully match demand.”

— Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Kehittämisohjelma 2024–2034
188,000
Lakes in Finland
Luke, 2022
511
Fishing Tourism Companies
MMM, 2024
25M
European Recreational Anglers
CBI, 2024
€50M+
Annual Regional Impact
MMM, 2024

Norway's Export Quota Reduction — Finland's Window

2025
18 kg Current limit
+ daily catch reporting
2026
15 kg Reduced quota
Max 2×/year
2027
10 kg Severe restriction
DACH anglers rethinking

Source: Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries (Fiskeridir.no), 2025

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Our Market Position

We don't study fishing tourism.
We are fishing tourism.


Fishermans-Lodge is the largest independent sales platform for the Finnish fishing market. We work with the lodges, the guides, and the anglers — every day.

Our network spans across Europe: from the DACH region to the Benelux, UK, and the Nordics. We reach anglers where they are — on the water, at trade shows, and on their screens.

80+
Partner Lodges
50+
Active Guides
#1
Sales Platform (Finland)
EU
Wide Reach

European Reach

Germany Austria Switzerland Netherlands Belgium United Kingdom Denmark Sweden Finland
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What We Bring

Full-spectrum capabilities.
One integrated partner.

Video & Photo

On-location production in Finland. Cinematic content that captures the magic of Finnish waters.

Organic Reach

Community-first social strategy. Growing engaged audiences across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

Paid Distribution

Data-driven campaigns on Meta, Google, and YouTube. Targeting European anglers with precision.

Influencer & Partners

Authentic collaborations with real anglers. By anglers, for anglers — no fake influencers.

Trade Shows & Events

Face-to-face at Europe's biggest angling and tourism fairs. Live content production on-site.

Data & Analytics

Powered by Primefold. Live dashboards, market research, and ROI tracking from day one.

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Our Approach

Structured. Measurable. Iterative.

P1
Month 1–2

Needs Analysis & Baseline

Deep dive into Visit Finland's current positioning, target segments, and competitive gaps. Establish measurement baselines.

Stakeholder Interviews Market Audit KPI Definition Baseline Survey
P2
Month 2–3

Roadmap & Strategy

Develop a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for European anglers. Channel selection, content calendar, and budget allocation.

GTM Strategy Content Calendar Channel Mix Budget Plan
P3
Month 3–9

Execution & Content

Full-scale content production, campaign launches, influencer activations, and trade show presence. Continuous optimization based on live data.

Video Production Campaign Launch Influencer Program Trade Shows Organic Growth
P4
Month 9–12

Review & Scale

Comprehensive performance review. ROI analysis, audience insights, and a roadmap for year two and beyond.

ROI Report Audience Analysis Strategy Refresh Scale Plan
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Analytics & Measurement

Every decision backed by data.

From large-scale surveys to in-depth interviews. Everything feeds into a live dashboard — powered by Primefold.

primefold analytics — visit finland campaign LIVE
Total Reach
2.4M
+34% vs. baseline
Engaged Anglers
148K
+22% MoM
Awareness Score
67%
+12pts from start
Return Intent
84%
Above benchmark
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Market Intelligence

We've done our homework.

Key findings from our comprehensive market research — the full report is available for download.

01

25 million European anglers. Germany is #1.

Germany is the single largest source market for European fishing tourism — and the #1 source market for Finland overall with 305,616 visitors in 2023.

CBI, 2024 · Statistics Finland, 2023
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Norway cutting export quotas to 10 kg by 2027.

DACH anglers — the backbone of Norwegian fishing tourism — are rethinking their destinations. Finland isn't even on their radar yet.

Fiskeridir.no, 2025 · Travel and Tour World, 2025
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188,000 lakes. Zero international fishing marketing.

Finland's own development programme acknowledges a weak international image. The infrastructure exists — the reach does not.

MMM Kehittämisohjelma, 2024
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DACH anglers spend €2,000–5,000 per trip.

High-value tourists with strong booking intent. 71% book early. Social media inspiration is growing massively — especially YouTube and Instagram.

CBI, 2024 · Reiseanalyse, 2024
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Why FISHERMANS-MEDIA

“Not a service provider.
Part of the ecosystem.”

European Reach

Direct access to anglers across DACH, Benelux, UK, and the Nordics.

80+ Lodge Network

The largest independent partner network in Finnish fishing tourism.

Specialist, Not Generalist

Fishing is our only business. We understand the angler's mindset.

Premium Positioning

High-value, editorial content — by anglers, for anglers.

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The Team

Built by anglers. Run by experts.

Sebastian Steinhuber

Sebastian Steinhuber

Co-Founder · Tech & Strategy

Drives the technology, data infrastructure, and strategic vision behind FISHERMANS-MEDIA. Combines deep tech expertise with a passion for the outdoors.

Lars

Lars

Co-Founder · Fishing Industry & Network

The industry insider. Lars brings decades of fishing experience and a vast network of guides, lodges, and industry contacts across the Nordics.

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Next Steps

Let's explore this together.

We believe in showing, not telling. The market data is clear, the timing is right, and we're ready. Let's start with a conversation.

Email info@fishermans-lodge.com
Web fishermans-lodge.com
Location Berlin, Germany