Finland has world's first phone-free tourist island

Ulko-Tammio

The island of Ulko-Tammio is located in the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park, which is one of the 41 national parks in Finland.

Visitors to the island will now be asked to switch off their smart devices and ‘take a break from social media and enjoy nature’. 

As such, Ulko-Tammio is believed to be the world's first phone-free tourist island. The Eastern Gulf of Finland has a 30-nautical-mile-wide national park, along with a number of rugged islands, swimming spots and coastal villages on the Baltic Sea. 

Ulko-Tammio has well-marked hiking trails and a birdwatching tower with views over the national park. Visitors can stay overnight on the island in tents or in the cabin maintained by Parks & Wildlife Finland.

Participation in digital fasting is voluntary, and the island is covered by a functioning mobile network. 

 www.visitkotkahamina.fi/en/archipelago 

 Johanna Tyynelä at johanna.tyynela@cursor.fi