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People – Place Bond: Mallusjoki and the bond between people and place

What makes a place feel like home?

5. joulukuuta 2025 • Tuula Löytty, Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Finland and Mallusjoki Youth Association

This short documentary explores the deep bond between people and the places they inhabit through the story of Mallusjoki, a rural village in Finland. The video follows the themes of place attachment

Educational excursion of DIPS IDEATHON participants: A day when technology and science came within students’ reach

25. marraskuuta 2025 • Pavla Kolářová, Úhava, o.p.s.

As a symbolic conclusion to the Mobilise project, students, teachers, and professionals who took part in the Klatovy IDEATHON set out on a full-day educational excursion. The goal was to reveal the b

Smart Technologies Shaping the Future of Agritourism in Central Greece

From tradition to innovation: how digital tools empower sustainable rural experiences

21. marraskuuta 2025 • Chrisa Mpoza, OpenFarm (Open Call Winner for Pilot 3 - Central Greece Region)

As rural destinations evolve to meet the expectations of modern travellers, new technologies are redefining the way agritourism is designed, managed, and experienced. In Central Greece, the integrati

Harvest of Ideas

A Seasonal Visitor Journey for Mallusjoki

17. marraskuuta 2025 • Avoin Ry, Otso Valta, illustration by Tuula Cox

How do you turn 39 grassroots ideas into a seamless, year-round experience pathway that draws people back to Mallusjoki again and again? The Go Mallusjoki! Ideathon (24 July 2025) did exactly that by

The Spirit of Mallusjoki

Brand and Development Strategy for a Sustainable Rural Events Ecosystem

17. marraskuuta 2025 • Avoin Ry, Otso Valta, illustration Tuula Cox

What makes a small village feel big? In Mallusjoki, the answer is a living brand rooted in nature, culture, and participation. “The Spirit of Mallusjoki” branding strategy based on Go Mallusjoki! Ide

Mallusjoki Pilot Explores Habitability

A New Approach to Local Sustainability

12. marraskuuta 2025 • Mallusjoki Youth Association, Heidi Heikkilä & Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Tuula Löytty

On 11 November 2025, the Habitability Research results for the Mallusjoki region, also known locally as Järvikunta, were presented at the Mallusjoki Youth Association Clubhouse. The event gathered in

Go Mallusjoki! Ideathon brought people together in July 2025

Co-developing local event industry during the Mallusjoki Summer Festival 2025

29. lokakuuta 2025 • Avoin Ry, Tuula Cox

Avoin Ry organized Go Mallusjoki! 24.7.2025 in Mallusjoki, Finland. The goal of the event was to collectively create new ways to market local events and support communal development, as well as provi

A Deeper Look into Mallusjoki: How Community, Culture, and Nature Intertwine

How a strong sense of place builds a vibrant community in Mallusjoki

12. elokuuta 2025 • Tuula Löytty, Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Finland

Mallusjoki isn't just a place on a map; it's a vibrant rural area where the concept of "habitability" is a living, breathing reality. This sense of a thriving place comes from a b

Bi-Directional Rural-Urban Interaction

Services for rural habitability

18. kesäkuuta 2025 • Tuula Löytty, Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Finland and Mallusjoki Youth Association

The strategic goal of PoliRuralPlus is to strengthen the bidirectional flow of services, resources and opportunities between rural and urban communities.What does this mean for the rural Mallusjoki

Cross-border visit

Cross-border Farming with a Lake View – Insights from the Sitter Organic Farm at the Vltava Reservoir - Visit to the Sitter Organic Farm on March 25, 2025

19. toukokuuta 2025 • Johanna Trager, Karin Haslböck

At the scenic Vltava Reservoir, the cows of the Sitter organic farm graze with a panoramic view of the lake. This unique farm operates on both sides of the border – in Bavaria and in Bohemia – offeri