General info about Särkänniemi
Tampereen Särkänniemi Ltd. is a tourism company founded in 1966 and it is owned by the City of Tampere. Särkänniemi is a place for joy and experiences, it is Finland's largest and most versatile leisure center and the largest attraction in Tampere. Särkänniemi consists of experience sites, which are Theme Park, Aquarium, Näsinneula Observation Tower and Doghill Fairytale Farm. Näsinneula houses one of the best fine dining restaurants in Finland, Restaurant Näsinneula. Särkänniemi is also home to Sara Hildén Art Museum, which is managed by the City of Tampere.
Contact InformationFinancial Figures 2022
Turnover | 23,1 million € |
Balance Sheet Total | 36,3 million € |
Number of Visitors during Summer Season and Creepy Carnival Season | 514 000 |
Number of visitors, whole year | 562 000 |
Staff | Särkänniemi has an average of 329 employees during fiscal year 2021. During summer season Särkänniemi employs 571 people. |
Särkänniemi's Board of Directors
Juhana Suoniemi, chairman
Riina-Eveliina Eskelinen
Jenni Jokiniva
Asko Koskinen
Hannu Kuusela
Martti Silvennoinen
Veikko Vallin
Operative management
Miikka Seppälä, CEO
Ville Aarresuo, Director of Development
Heikki Ihanamäki, Commercial Director
Tiia Ojansivu, Operative Director
Särkänniemi's Policy
We have built Tampereen Särkänniemi Ltd's operating model to identify our customers' needs, our significant safety and environmental aspects, the importance of legislation and regulations, and to transform them into requirements that guide our operations. We have defined goals and objectives based on the safety and environmental aspects identified. The value that guide are actions are • joy • boldness • responsibility • together
The work safety of the personnel and guaranteeing the safety of our product to customers are the starting points of Särkänniemi's safety thinking. We are committed to creating safe and healthy working and service conditions and eliminating hazards. Employee engagement and participation is the key to ensuring work and customer safety. Based on the identified risks and opportunities, we have defined safety, quality and environmental goals and objectives. Regular and systematic evaluation and development of goals and objectives is an essential part of business management.
We are committed to continuous improvement, the prevention of environmental pollution and the improvement of energy efficiency in accordance with the Energy Efficiency Agreement for the Tourism and Restaurant Industry. Our operating system complies with ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 standards. We regularly evaluate the timeliness and implementation of Tampereen Särkänniemi Ltd's operating policy.
Tampere 31.1.2023, CEO