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Greenland is seeing a surge in tourism following U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the island and the opening of a new international airport in Nuuk. Boat tour operator Ivik Knudsen-Ostermann of Greenland Cruises says bookings have soared, crediting Trump for putting the Arctic island “on the map.”
The spotlight intensified after Donald Trump Jr. visited Nuuk in January via the newly opened airport. Since then, the president has reiterated his ambition to make Greenland part of the U.S., citing its rich reserves of rare earth minerals essential for high-tech industries.
Greenland is now actively expanding its infrastructure to support growing tourism and diversify its economy, which relies heavily on fishing. New airports are planned for Ilulissat and Qaqortoq, with United Airlines launching direct flights from New York to Nuuk this June. Previously, travelers had to route through Copenhagen and transfer at Kangerlussuaq, a former U.S. military base.
According to Jens Lauridsen, CEO of Greenland Airports, the country is expecting significant visitor growth this summer. Still, Knudsen-Ostermann is cautiously optimistic, waiting to see the impact of the new airport before expanding his fleet.
Visit Greenland reports that 75% of tour operators saw increased bookings within three months of Nuuk airport’s launch. Statistics Greenland recorded a 14% year-on-year rise in international flight passengers in January. Hotel stays reached 355,000 in 2024, up from 210,000 in 2014.
Greenland’s glaciers, whales, fjords, and Inuit heritage are key attractions drawing global interest. Danish tourist Lars Ipland, visiting Nuuk, said, “With all the attention, you never know what flag will fly here next.”
As Greenland opens up, tourism is rapidly becoming the island’s new frontier.
