Scenic island aims to go 'phone-free' in first for screen-obsessed tourists

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Scenic island aims to go 'phone-free' in first for screen-obsessed tourists
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Finland has introduced the world's first phone-free island on Ulko-Tammio in a push to get people to disconnect and appreciate nature.

Finland has welcomed the arrival of summer, its warmer weather and the

Finland established world's first phone-free island on Ulko-Tammio in move to encourage visitors to disconnect. June 21, 2023"The island of Ulko-Tammio, which is located off the coast of Hamina, will be a phone-free area this summer. We want to urge holidaymakers to switch off their smart devices and to stop and genuinely enjoy the islands," Mats Selin, an expert in island tourism at Visit Kotka-Hamina, said in a release sent to Fox News Digital.

Finland established world's first phone-free island on Ulko-Tammio in move to encourage visitors to stay off their phones. June 21, 2023"People are not meant to be glued to screens all the time. Even a short digital fast can be useful and improve our well-being and help relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression", Terhi Mustonen, psychologist and Program Manager of the Limitless Gaming and Limitless Social Media programs at the Sosped Foundation said.

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