Remarks

Statistics Greenland receives data from most of the accommodations in Greenland, and for the biggest hotels. The figures are preliminary, and they might change when Statistics Greenland receive missing reports or corrections.

 

Statistics Greenland has a continuously collaboration with Visit Greenland in regard to uncovering the total bed capacity in Greenland. This includes continuous detection of new accommodations and hotels. The estimated share of covered bed capacity can be seen in table a1.

 

Table A1. Covered bed capacity 1st half year of 2022

 

Avannaata Kom. and Kom. Qeqertalik

Ilulissat (1)

Qeqqata

Kommunia

Kommune

Kujalleq

Kommun.

Sermersooq West

Kommun.

Sermersooq East

Totally

Covered bed capacity

134.680

94.276

84.812

76.076

132.860

44.408

567.112

Total bed capacity

156.156

105.560

97.916

78.806

156.702

46.956

642.096

Pct covered

86%

89%

87%

97%

85%

95%

88%

Source: Statistics Greenland and Visit Greenland

 

Small corrections have been made in the 2017 – definitions of the “Unknown” and “Other countries” categories, as compared to earlier years. In previous data releases, guests with unknown residency are included in “Other countries”. As of 2017, the “Unknown” category is used for guests with unknown residency.

 

Due to reports late arrival, there are approx. 3.8 pct. of the guests and 4.8 pct. of the overnights estimated based on figures for the same period 2021. The existing estimation algorithm has been reworked based on learnings from the COVID-19 counts.