Having decided to roll out the red carpet for Indian tourists, Finland's tourism industry is racing against time to ensure that the visitors from the tropics feel right at home even while vacationing above the Arctic Circle here, reports The Times of India.

With the Finnish flag carrier Finnair set to commence the first direct service between Helsinki and New Delhi starting October 30, the Finnish Tourist Board is expecting a rush of visitors and is scouting for good Indian chefs who can teach the locals how to entertain the visitors' palate.

"The Finnish Tourist Board knows the importance of food for the Indian traveller," its Regional Director Sven Hansen said. "We will in November arrange a day when an Indian chef will inform the food and beverage trade in Finland about the needs of culinary products, so that they can be prepared properly."

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