Employees
A list of employees with contact information and responsibilities.
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Strategy
The tourism strategy 2020-2023 is based on the new national tourism strategy.
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Job Opportunities
Employment Opportunities. We are always keen to meet energetic and talented profiles.
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Contact us
Here you can find the contact information to our office in Greenland and Denmark.
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Visit Greenland is the national tourist board of Greenland and a government owned agency for the development of tourism in Greenland. We are dedicated to developing and promoting Greenland as an adventure and exclusive cruise destination through destination development, regional and national branding, innovation and marketing.
Our Vision
We create responsible growth with our partners through focus, shared knowledge and idea development.
A brief history
The company – formerly known as Greenland Tourism – was founded in 1992 with the aim of developing a viable tourism industry in Greenland. In the first years we offered tourism products and operated a coastal cruise. From 1997 we have been a non-commercial marketing and development agency.
In 2005 the company changed name to Greenland Tourism and Business Council, when we added consultancy to entrepreneurial self-starters and small companies to our focus areas.
By 2012 it was decided that we again exclusively should focus on tourism development. As a result we changed our name to Visit Greenland.
Locations
Our main office is in Nuuk, Greenland and we have a representative office in Copenhagen, Denmark.
THE FOUR MUST-WINS TOWARDS 2023
#1 Increase demand from adventure tourists
#2 All year-round tourism in all of Greenland
#3 Knowledge sharing and competence upgrade
#4 Promote favorable framework conditions
OUR VALUES
Responsibility
Openness
Commitment
Creativity
Collaboration
Board of directors
Anette Grønkjær Lings - Chairman of the Board
Siimuup Aqq 16
3911 Sisimiut
865595/527616
anette@hotelsisimiut.gl
Director at Hotel Sisimiut and 67 ° N Tours
Raised in Sisimiut and academy economist specializing in tourism.
Has been director of tourism in Sisimiut over the last 15 years, focusing on tourist and marketing, incoming manager at Air Greenland Travel. Preferences are development, marketing and implementation of tourism activities and “reason to go” for overnight tourism and cruise tourism. Engaging and developing guides for the local area. Branding and business development of the tourist destination.
Morten Nielsen - Deputy Chairman
Managing Director at Hotel Arctic since July 2018.
Came to Greenland in 1990 and until 1998 was employed at Greenland Airports (Mittarfeqarfiit) in Kangerlussuaq as Hotel Manager. From 2000 to 2001, Morten worked as Sales Director for Hotel Hans Egede in Nuuk. From 2001 and until 2015, he held a number of senior positions at Air Greenland, most recently as COO. In 2015, Morten performed a number of consultancy assignments for Greenland Airports (Mittarfeqarfiit) in Kangerlussuaq and Narsarsuaq. Over the years, Morten has held board positions at Hotel Arctic, Arctic Umiaq Line, Arctic Circle Business and Hotel Sisimiut.
Joined the Board of Directors in 2020. Formerly a board member of Greenland Tourism.
Pitsi Høegh - Board member
Born 15 March 1964 in Qaqortoq
Grew up in Alluitsup Paa
1983 NI, Nuuk Business School
1997 EVU Tourism in Qaqortoq
1994 – 2004 Arctic Umiaq Line
Self-employed from 2008 with Greenland Sagalands
Married with 4 children
Joined the Board of Directors: 2020
Árni Gunnarsson - Board member
Managing Director of Air Iceland Connect
Árni was appointed Managing Director of Air Iceland Connect in March 2005. He previously worked as Director of Sales and Marketing at Air Iceland Connect, Managing Director at Iceland Travel Bureau/ITB, Managing Director of Iceland Travel and Director of Icelandair Holidays. He worked for the German Tour Operator FTI in Munich as director of Risk Management in 1993-1997. Árni graduated in Economics from Augsburg University, Germany. He was Chairman of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association from 2008 until 2014 and he is a member of the board of ERA, European Regional Airline Association since 2014. Árni is Chairman of the Greenlandic – Iceland Chamber of Commerce since 2015.
Sakiko Daorana - Board member
Born: July 25, 1958 in Kyoto, Japan
MA in English language and literature, Ochanomizu University
Independent marketing consultant for Greenlandic tourism actors, and destination management for adventure travel to all areas of Greenland. Experiences of over 20 years in Greenland include marketing coordinator at Air Greenland, manager of tourism for Qaanaaq Municipality, assistant information coordinator at Greenland Tourism, and marketing coordinator for Arctic Winter Games 2002. Before moving to Greenland in 1998, worked 17 years at the advertising department of Suntory Ltd, Japan. Used to be an avid sea-kayaker which brought her to Greenland, now turned into family hunting and fishing in all seasons in the fiords of Nuuk and Qaanaaq.
Mia Scheel - Board member
Mia is Partner at design studio ZESO Architects, where she focuses on the business market, including tourism. She works with sustainability, Global Goals, destination development and branding in her work.
Mia sits on several Advisory Boards and advises on sustainable development, strategy and implementation.
Education:
- “Business Understanding & Development”, CBS Executive Copenhagen Business School, 2017 – 18
- “Innovation & Circular Economy”, Bradford University, School of Management, 2016
- “DGNB Consultant in Sustainability Certifications”, Green Building Council DK, 2012 & 2017
- “Master of Arts in Architecture”. The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation, 2008
Joined the Board of Directors: 2020
WHERE TO FIND US
Our headquarters are located in Nuuk, Greenland and we have a representative office in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ownership
Visit Greenland is Greenland’s National Tourist Council. It is incorporated as a limited liability company, 100% owned by the Greenland Home Rule Government, with a mandate to develop tourism and the experience industries—including branding.
The board of directors of Visit Greenland is appointed by the Government and comprises five members.
Consultation responses
Visit Greenland regularly submits consultation statements for laws and regulations relevant to the framework conditions for tourism.
The general objective of Visit Greenland’s consultation statements is to create optimal conditions for developing the Greenlandic tourism industry from a socioeconomic perspective while taking into account safety, nature and the environment.
