Iceland, which has a population of around 383,000, expects to receive 2.3 million visitors by the close of 2024, nearly 2.4 million in 2025, and as many as 2.5 million in 2026, according to CNBC.
Now its neighbor to the west wants in on the action. Greenland’s new international airport, opening on November 28, will transform the Arctic tourism landscape, says its boosters, making the country more accessible than ever before. The opening of Nuuk International Airport will offer direct international flights to the capital for the first time in the country’s history. Prior to this, most international flights were routed through Copenhagen, Denmark.
By 2026, Greenland expects to open two additional airports—in Ilulissat and Qaqortoq—which will further enhance the nation’s accessibility, allowing travelers and explorers to visit even more…