Paradoxes of cruise tourism to Greenland.

Cruise tourism significantly contributes to Greenland's tourism sector but poses challenges for sustainable development and environmental planning, particularly at UNESCO World Heritage Site Ilulissat Icefjord. While it brings mass visitors who witness climate change impacts like calving icebergs, cruise ships also contribute to Arctic warming, creating a paradoxical relationship. Pre-pandemic data shows cruise tourism was becoming more concentrated in time and space, contradicting Greenland's development goals. The study highlights the need for upgraded port infrastructure and stronger bargaining positions by Greenlandic authorities to manage cruise logistics and onshore programs effectively.

Hall, D. (2021). Paradoxes of cruise tourism to Greenland. Tourism, Climate Change and the Geopolitics of Arctic Development: The Critical Case of Greenland, 162–177. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789246728.0011