#Statistics

Improved version of VG's tourism statistics website

The website tourismstat.gl was further developed with new data. Visit Greenland's new and improved tourism statistics website gives an insight in the rising tourism industry in Greenland and much more. Read more here.
Female hiker enjoying the scenery at Amitsorsuaq Lake along the Arctic Circle Trail. Photo by Lina Stock - Visit Greenland

#2 Webinar summary of Preparing for Post-COVID travel to Greenland

As Greenland opens up for post-COVID travel, the industry is now working to reshift its way of thinking in order to deal with the tourism halt - despite the strict entry requirements enforced by the government.
Assaqutaq Sisimiut hike tour group - Aningaaq R. Carlsen, Visit Greenland-min

The tourism industry lost up to 400 million in 2020

2020 was a tough year for the tourism industry in Greenland. The COVID-19 crisis meant redundancies and financial losses for the industry.
Passengers disembarking at Eqi Glacier Lodge in Greenland. Photo by Mads Pihl, Visit Greenland

Video guide - how to use Visit Greenland’s statistics

Here is a helpful video series about how you can make the most of tourismstat.gl, our tourism statistics portal of Greenland.
A couple hiking outside Uummannaq in Greenland. By Mads Pihl

Results from the survey collaboration with Greenland Travel Q3-2021

Visit Greenland conducted a major online survey among potential and previous Greenland tourists in September-October 2021. They were recruited primarily via Visit Greenland’s (VG) and Greenland Travel’s (GT) customer-oriented newsletters and secondarily via visitgreenland.com and VG’s social media platforms. 5,767 people completed the survey, of which 2,960 had visited Greenland.
Kayakers from MS Fram

Survey collaboration with Greenland Travel Q1-2023

Visit Greenland conducted a major online survey among potential and previous Greenland tourists in February 2023. More than 10,000 respondents were recruited via Visit Greenland's and Greenland Travel's newsletters and Facebook Ads.

New analysis highlights the value of foreign tourism in Greenland

In the summer of 2023, eight key players in tourism and society came together to produce an in-depth analysis of the economic impact of foreign tourism in Greenland.