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Greenland treads softly on tourism as icebergs melt

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Icebergs are getting smaller and the glacier is retreating, says Ilulissat mayor. Thawing permafrost is also threatening the stability of some buildings and infrastructure. Greenland has enjoyed self-rule since 2009 but hopes to gain full independence from Denmark one day. It has yet to find a way to stand alone financially, and for now, its main natural resource is the sea.

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Greenland treads softly on tourism as icebergs melt

ILULISSAT (DENMARK) - As tourists flock to Greenland to take in its breathtaking icebergs and natural beauty, authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming.

2 years ago·กทม, Thailand
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Greenland treads softly on tourism as icebergs melt

As tourists flock to Greenland to take in its breathtaking icebergs and natural beauty, authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming.

2 years ago·United Kingdom
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Greenland treads softly on tourism as icebergs melt

As tourists flock to Greenland to take in its breathtaking icebergs and natural beauty, authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming.“It’s a dream destination,” said Yves Gleyze, a veteran off-the-beaten-track French tourist in his 60s as he arrived at the airport in Ilulissat.Visitors to the third-biggest town in the Danish autonomous territory are met by a rugged, auste…

2 years ago·South Africa
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Greenland takes cautious approach to tourism as icebergs melt

As tourists flock to Greenland to take in its breathtaking icebergs and natural beauty, authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming.

2 years ago
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Greenland takes cautious approach to tourism as icebergs melt

As tourists flock to Greenland to take in its breathtaking icebergs and natural beauty, authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming.

2 years ago·Denmark
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Greenland: Tourism Increases While Icebergs Melt

As tourism to Greenland increases with people from all over the world wanting to enjoy its breathtaking icebergs and natural beauty, the authorities are thinking of ways to control the crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming, advances the “AFP”. Ilulissat attracted 50,000 tourists in 2021, more than ten times the city's population. Of these, more than half make only a short stop during an Arctic cruise. Th…

2 years ago·Lisbon, Portugal
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