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Tourists enter Greenland by cruise ship or international flights into Ilulissat, Kangerlussuaq, Nuuk, Narsarsuaq, Kulusuk or Nerlerit Inaat in Ittoqqortoormiit. Within Greenland, travelling usually means a combination of flight and ship. Cruise season generally runs from spring to fall. The Kangerlussuaq and Narsarsuaq airports were built as American military airports during World War II, and later on given to Greenland. They are located far inland, where weather is more stable. This makes them good hubs for outdoor tourism.
The Disco Bay area has the predominant part of cruise tourism and hotel stays, and is the best-developed tourism market in Greenland. It also has the highest number of tourism operators.
Kulusuk in East Greenland has many one-day visits from Iceland. East Greenland is also a popular destination for advanced outdoor tourists. A few outdoor tourists dare venture across the Ice Cap, usually between Kangerlussuaq and Tasiilaq. This requires a special permit from the government.
Accommodation standards in Greenland differ, from hotels to bed and breakfasts in towns, to private accommodation in settlements. Camping is an option too, though it requires preparation.
![]() | 9. november 2022 Overnight stays 3rd quarter of 2022 The 3rd quarter of 2022 count of hotel guests and overnight stays showed an increase in the number of guests and an increase in overnight stays in all of Greenland compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021. If compared with the year 2019 in the same period, the numbers showed smaller decrease in Ilulissat and East Greenland, but increase in other regions. Læs artikel: her |
![]() | 10. august 2022 Overnight stays 2nd quarter of 2022 The 1st half year of 2022 count of hotel guests and overnight stays showed an increase in the number of guests and an increase in overnight stays in all of Greenland compared to the 1st half year of 2021. Læs artikel: her |
![]() | 23. maj 2022 Overnight stays 1st quarter of 2022 The 1st quarter 2022 count of hotel guests and overnight stays, showed an increase in the number of guests and an increase in overnight stays in all of Greenland compared to the 1st quarter of 2021. Læs artikel: her |
Number of sled dogs (TUE01)
Number of sled dogs (TUE01)
Passengers traveling from Greenland (Chartered and scheduled flights) (TUEFLY)
Passengers traveling from Greenland (Chartered and scheduled flights) (TUEFLY)
Overnight stays by region, time, month, unit and nationality (TUEHOT)
Overnight stays by region, time, month, unit and nationality (TUEHOT)
Tax for cruisepassengers by time, month and paid tax (TUEKA)
Tax for cruisepassengers by time, month and paid tax (TUEKA)
Rented rooms and room capacity by unit, region, time and month (TUEKAP)
Rented rooms and room capacity by unit, region, time and month (TUEKAP)
Number of cruise passengers for each harbour (TUEKRH)
Number of cruise passengers for each harbour (TUEKRH)
Number of cruises by passenger capacity (TUEKRK)
Number of cruises by passenger capacity (TUEKRK)
Nationality of cruise ship passengers (TUEKRL)
Nationality of cruise ship passengers (TUEKRL)
Number of cruise passengers by month (TUEKRP)
Number of cruise passengers by month (TUEKRP)
Number of international passengers by time, airport and month (TUEUPAX)
Number of international passengers by time, airport and month (TUEUPAX)
2022 Overnight stays 3rd quarter of 2022
2022 Overnight stays 2nd quarter of 2022
2022 Overnight stays 1st quarter of 2022
2021 Guests and overnight stays 1st quarter
2020 Guests and overnight stays
2020 Cruise ship statistics
2021 Cruise ship statistics
2019 Cruise ship statistics
2018 Cruise ship statistics
2017 Cruise ship statistics
2021 Flight passengers in september
2020 Flight passengers in september
2020 Flight passengers in march
2020 Flight passengers in february
2019 Flight passengers