Pietarsaari enjoys the attention of Tom Cruise
HS in Pietarsaari|The small town in Ostrobothnia enjoys the media attention following Tom Cruise’s visit.
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Movie star Tom Cruise visited Pietarsaari to buy a luxury hunt from a local boat shop.
The locals are proud of the media attention they receive in their city and the expertise of the boat industry.
Residents hope that a visit will increase the attractiveness of Pietarsaari as a tourist destination in the future.
Dear The child has many names: Pietarsaari, Jakobstad, Jeppis.
The coastal town of less than 20,000 inhabitants in Ostrobothnia enjoyed the extraordinary attention of Wednesday as a movie star Tom Cruise visited the city for boat shopping.
Mightily and Ilta-Sanomat According to information, Cruise bought a 108-foot, nearly 33-meter luxury yacht from the Nautor Swan boat car in Pietarsaari. The company did not confirm the information to HS.
However, it is certain that Cruise visited the city.
Whether Sudden headlines ascending to a small town?
Pietarsaari Jenny From Not surprised in itself.
« Yes, we know we can build boats, » he says.
« But it was still exciting to see the magazine in the morning. »
Nautor Swan and its other large boat stream, Baltic Yachts, are familiar to anyone living in Pietarsaari, says.
Based on his experience, the locals are self -evident that boats are visited from time to time to see a foreign celebrity, if any. However, the from does not believe that visits would increase the amount of domestic tourism in the city.
Leona Lillkvist dares to dream of Pietarsaari is a more attractive holiday destination this summer.
Pietarsaari Leona Lillkvist is proud of her hometown. He identifies both large boat companies and knows that the boats will mainly end abroad. However, Lillkvist was not prepared for a visit to the world stars, let alone following the news.
« You couldn’t expect it to get such a big deal suddenly. After all, it’s great. »
According to Lillkvist’s experience, the city does not attract much tourists. An exception to this is the eight -day city festival Jaakko Days in July. Then celebrators will arrive in Pietarsaari not only all over Finland, but also from the other side of the Gulf of Bothnia from Sweden.
Unlike From, Lillkvist dares to dream that Pietarsaari could be a more attractive holiday destination this summer.
« After all, a little bit is going to Pietarsaari on the map, » he says.
Josef, Anna (Center) and Malena Löfqvist had read Cruise’s visit from social media.
Likewise thinking Malena, Josef and Anna Löfqvistwho departed on Wednesday to Pietarsaari from neighboring Pedersöre. They are proud of the attention received by the Pietarsaari region.
« It may be that more people will find here in the future. Kaj can also pull people here, » Malena Löfqvist thinks.
The Vöyr municipality, made known by the Kaj band Kaj, who has appeared in the Eurovision Song Contest, is less than an hour’s drive from Pietarsaari.
Originally, Päivi Varrio and Juha Ylitalo from Kemijärvi have moved to Kokkola after work. They admit that they often visit Pietarsaari, although there is a fun -loving competition between Kokkola and Pietarsaari.
From Kemijärvi Once moved to Kokkola Juha Ylitalo and Päivi Varrio They didn’t really come to see Tom Cruise, but because of the news, they decided to depart in Pietarsaari. So they say they do a little. Varrio praises the city’s comprehensive flea market and café selection, while Ylitalo is an old tradition in the region.
“We know the shipping industry, it is great in Kokkola. There are quite a few guests there,” says Juha Ylitalo.
He knows how to say that public figures in Kokkola also arrive at helicopters. Tom Cruisen was reported to have traveled from the helicopter from the airport in Kruunupyy to Pietarsaari.
Ylitalo and Varrio report that Kokkola and Pietarsaari are a bit competing with each other. That is why the couple does not know the home pride from the rise of Pietarsaari to the headlines, but believe the locals enjoy the attention.
« There is probably a pretty strong identity in this history in Pietarsaari. The boat industry has always been great, » Ylitalo says.
Over -house Both Varrio hope that the popularity of Pietarsaari is growing with Wednesday’s events.
« When you look at the streets, at least it’s not too full here. »
