Visit Greenland

Did you know? Greenland has been named one of National Geographic’s 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 top 25 destinations of 2025!  ✨ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁: With new direct flights and expanded access, exploring the world’s largest island has never been easier. Starting in summer 2025, you can fly non-stop from New York to Nuuk with United Airlines or take Air Greenland's seasonal route from Nuuk to Iqaluit with connections to Ottawa and Montreal. 🌐✈️ Once you arrive, adventure awaits—from witnessing the majestic icebergs of Ilulissat Icefjord to immersing yourself in Greenland’s rich Inuit culture in Kulusuk. Greenland is calling! 🧊🛶 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e2eXvjMT #GrowGreenland #BestOfTheWorld

Last week, we participated in 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁’s important panel discussion about the tourism future of Greenland, together with representatives from 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘀, Air Greenland, and AAU Arctic. Topics discussed included economic goals and purpose of tourism. 🧭 With new flight routes opening up, the discussion focused on how we can manage the expected increase in visitors while keeping Greenland’s identity and sustainability at the heart of tourism. The day wrapped up with U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Alan Levanthal, who spoke about the strong ties between Greenland and the U.S. – and how Greenland is closer to New York than San Francisco is! 🌎🚀 Exciting times ahead as we work together to create a future for tourism that benefits everyone. #GrowGreenland

CAPACITY ANALYSIS FOR ILULISSAT 📊 We can now present the second of three capacity analyses for the upcoming airport cities: Nuuk, Qaqortoq and 𝗜𝗹𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘁. These analyses aim to support responsible and strategic tourism development in Greenland. 🌍 With assistance from Avannaata Kommunia and the local tourism industry, we have assessed Ilulissat’s current capacity in three main categories: accommodation, dining, and tours/experiences. The analysis considers three potential growth scenarios – low, medium, and high – to forecast the accommodation needs over the next five years. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗹𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘁 ✈️ The analysis predicts a significant increase in flight passengers as the Ilulissat’s new airport opens in 2026. This growth will necessitate expanded capacity, especially in terms of accommodation and dining facilities. 🍽️  Ilulissat’s restaurants are very busy, and the industry is currently struggling to find enough space and workers. The city is in need of further investments in both accommodation and dining facilities. 🛳️ Ilulissat, the Greenlandic town with the highest number of tour providers per inhabitant—many of whom operate by boat—already faces high demand for docking space, a need that is expected to grow even further. First and foremost, the analysis highlights high demand at local dining venues and challenges in securing land and labor. Immediate investment in accommodation and dining facilities, along with workforce support, is essential to prevent bottlenecks. In a press release on the matter, Visit Greenland’s CEO, Anne Nivíka Grødem, urges stakeholders to use the analysis as a basis for decisions and investments in Greenland's tourism industry and notes that a similar capacity assessment in Qaqortoq is underway. 💡Read the full press release here: In KAL: https://lnkd.in/d9WiEHCz In DK: https://lnkd.in/dFzN46i7 #GrowGreenland

🌟 We are happy to share that our film 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 has won the 2nd prize at the this year's ART&TUR - International Tourism Film Festival. 🌟 This festival honors outstanding tourism films from around the world, and we’re thrilled that Greenland’s story was recognized on this global stage. 📹 ✨ Held in Lousã, Portugal, from October 22–25, the event brought together the best in tourism storytelling. Award or not, we are incredibly proud of our film and its strong message: That Greenland is best discovered through local guides and their local knowledge.💡 Rather than relying on tablets and artificial intelligence, we encourage you to deep dive into authentic encounters and let the warmth of our local communities redefine your idea of exploration. 🏔️🔍 👉 Watch our 2-minute video here: https://lnkd.in/d_C9HaVt #GrowGreenland

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 Greenland is entering an exciting time, where tourism will play a greater role in our economy and society in general. With new airports coming and increased interest in the country as a travel destination, staying informed and involved is more important than ever. 💡 To support this, we’re starting a national initiative to strengthen the dialogue about tourism and create a shared understanding of how tourism can benefit all of Greenland. Tourism affects many parts of our society – jobs, the economy, culture and everyday life. That is why it is important that we as citizens understand the value chains of tourism and are inspired to contribute to its development. 🌱 To make this more accessible, we are launching a new Nunarput Nuan Facebook page where everyone is invited to join the conversation on how we can collectively harness the potential of tourism. 📢 "In Visit Greenland, our core mission is to market Greenland as an attractive travel destination internationally, and we will continue to do so. However, we also see an important role in creating a forum for the entire population, where everyone can gain insight into tourism development and be inspired to take part in it," says Anne Nivíka Grødem, Director of Visit Greenland. We hope you will follow our new Facebook-page and share it with your network: https://lnkd.in/dMtaTzHH You can read more about the initiative here: 🇬🇱: https://lnkd.in/dx_p8szw 🇩🇰: https://lnkd.in/dAz46Z-Q #GrowGreenland

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦𝗔 This October, Visit Greenland, together with four passionate Greenlandic operators, proudly showcased Greenland’s unique travel experiences at the 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. This year, the series of travel trade shows took place in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, where Greenland was presented as a travel destination along with six Nordic countries. 🧳 An added highlight was the recent announcement of a direct Newark (NY) to Nuuk route, bringing Greenland closer to the U.S. than ever before! This route not only creates exciting travel possibilities but also provides U.S. travel agents with easier ways to offer Greenland in their packages. ✈️ The Nordics initiative is a sustainable tourism collaboration across Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden co-funded by the EU and supported by the European Travel Commission and The Nordic Council of Ministers. 🌱 A big thank you to the dedicated Greenlandic operators who joined us and represented the wonders of Greenland: - Greenland Travel - 𝐇𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 / Travel By Heart - 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐚 / 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 #GrowGreenland

Last week, the annual AECO Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators conference 2024 was held in Oslo, Norway. 𝗔𝗘𝗖𝗢 brings together key players in Arctic expedition cruising, focusing on responsible practices in the region. This year, a large delegation from Greenland attended the conference, where local operators had a valuable opportunity to engage in direct conversations with cruise lines. These discussions are important for building stronger connections and addressing key issues facing Greenland’s cruise tourism sector. 🚢 🌊 Here, we participated in the 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 event, where representatives from 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗡𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘃𝘂𝘁, 𝗜𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, and 𝗦𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗱 showcased local offerings and connected with industry leaders, opening new opportunities for communities.🤝 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗼𝗯𝗮𝘆, and 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗾 each gave presentations showcasing the unique offerings of their regions. We at Visit Greenland provided an update on Greenland's 2024 cruise tourism landscape, along with key facts about the country. The conference continued with the 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, which featured presentations on important topics, including upcoming tourism regulations in Greenland, presented by Salik Hard from the Government of Greenland, a keynote on the future of Arctic expedition cruising, panel discussions and many more. 📢📋 💡 If you are curious about the AECO conference you can read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/dNKJdtxG #GrowGreenland

Just a reminder that today is your last chance to vote for Greenland in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards! 🇬🇱 🌟 Voting enters you to win 1 of 8 prizes worth over £70,000! Don’t miss out! Vote here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dCrKUqzY

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of presenting Greenland as an emerging destination to 1,000 travel advisors in a live webinar organised by United Airlines and Travel Weekly. The session highlighted United’s historic transatlantic schedule expansion, with a focus on Nuuk and Greenland as a destination. ✈️ 🇬🇱 Tanny P., Head of International Relations at Visit Greenland shares her excitement about the event: “𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘶𝘶𝘬. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴! 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧𝘧.” Visit Greenland continues to focus on developing a balanced tourism industry that benefits both locals and guests. 🌱 In good timing, tickets for the United’s Greenland route are now open for sale! Find your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gZizXa8 #GrowGreenland

𝗦𝗔𝗦 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝘂𝗸 SAS - Scandinavian Airlines is launching a new direct route from Copenhagen to Nuuk, starting June 27, 2025. This new service strengthens the connection to Greenland’s capital, offering easier access to this unique Arctic destination. ✈️ With the opening of Nuuk's international airport and SAS's return to Greenland after nearly 20 years, travelers will benefit from improved connections to SAS's global network. The partnership between SAS and Air Greenland enhances travel options for adventurers eager to explore Greenland, recently named one of National Geographic's top 25 destinations for 2025. ✨ CEO of Visit Greenland, Anne Nivíka Grødem, shares her thoughts on the matter: "The new direct connection between SAS’s Scandinavian HUB and Nuuk International Airport is a major milestone for Greenland. It makes travel to our capital easier than ever, opening up seamless access from across Europe and beyond. This route will strengthen Nuuk’s position as Greenland’s gateway, offering travelers an exciting opportunity to explore not just the capital, but the many unique and remote regions of our country.” #GrowGreenland