Nuuk nuuk, who’s there?
Americans – and lots of them.
capital of greenland, a cool nordic knot Located between Atlantic Canada and Iceland, it is projected to become the next travel hotspot as a new airport and hotels are ready to welcome travelers looking for options. European favorites to pack which is sourness on tourism,
United Airlines has launched seasonal non-stop flights from Newark to the Tinsee waterfront enclave in the west of the autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, which is known for its… arctic adventure,
“This is the thunder before the herd arrives,” said Mads Michel, general manager of Nuuk’s 67-room Hotel Nordbo. told the Wall Street JournalSaying that ownership is already considering expansion.
And while this is certainly good for business, Mitchell expressed unease at opening the tourist floodgates, which would inevitably disrupt local life.
“So it’s finding a balance of like showing love for Greenland and showing the amazing possibilities, but not moving too fast,” Mitchell said.
However, de facto ambassadors like Mitchell may have no choice.
The amount of airline seats flying to the setting of Gerard Butler’s 2020 disaster film will almost double by next year to a total of 105,000, according to Jens Lauridsen, CEO of Greenland Airports.
Additionally, a new $700 million investment will bring even more wind capacity to the region.
Each incoming plane could generate $200,000 in revenue – what Lauridsen called a “very significant economic impact.”
“We look for new destinations, we look for hot destinations and destinations, most importantly, where we can make money,” Andrew Nocella, the airline’s chief commercial officer, said in a recent earnings call.
Ask world travelers like Aria Varasteh, a 34-year-old Washington DC-based consultancy firm founder, she’s ready to dip her toes in the icy waters.
“I want some different flavors,” he told the WSJ.
Because of this enthusiasm for exploration a Massive anti-tourist backlash around the world In recent years, cities and countries have Discussion on taxes and other methods of suppressing growth,
Luckily for Greenland, there are some important safety measures in place at the moment – like there are only 550 available hotel rooms in Nuuk. Tourist agency Visit Greenland is already predicting a shortage to arise as early as 2027.
“Of course, there are discussions about avoiding mass tourism. But right now, I think there is a natural limit in terms of capacity to achieve,” said Jakob Nitter Sorensen, CEO of Air Greenland Group.
