https://www.positive.news/society/tourism-greenland-a-green-tax/
"“It’s a problem. For the whales, the hunters, the locals,” says Maya Sialuk
Jacobsen. The Greenlandic tattoo artist is talking about cruise tourism, and
with good reason: the number of people coming to Greenland by cruise has almost
doubled since 2016.
That year, 24,244 passengers visited the world’s largest island, while in 2022,
43,999 visitors arrived. “Regular tourism is also good for us,” concedes Sialuk
Jacobsen, a well-connected Inuit activist who works to uphold Indigenous
rights. “We need to be part of the global community.”
In January this year, a new cruise tax came into effect in Greenland after a
collaborative campaign between citizens, tourism operators and the Greenlandic
tourist board. Taxes have been raised – an extra DKK 50 (£5.73) per passenger
has been added to the existing DKK 1.10 (£0.11) per gross tonne. A devolved
model has been implemented: the money will stay in the regions in which it’s
collected, allowing municipalities to decide how best to spend it."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
