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Tourism in the Faroe Islands
Tourism in the Faroe Islands is a growing industry. The official tourist board is Visit Faroe Islands, which is overseen and organized by the Ministry of Environment, Industry and Trade.
Tourism in the islands accounted for 1.4% of the total GDP in 2015.[1] Tourism is much smaller than other industries like fishing, which has dominated the Faroese economy.[2]
- ^ Annual Report 2016 (PDF) (Report). Visit Faroe Islands. p. 10. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
The incoming tourism has increased in relation to total GDP, from 1.2% in 2011 to 1.4% in 2015.
- ^ "Economy of the Faroe Islands - Visit Faroe Islands". visitfaroeislands.com. Visit Faroe Islands. n.d. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
The fishing industry, which is distinctly diversified and constantly developing, has been the main source of income for the Faroe Islands since 1920. It has played to play a major part in the economy and continues to do so today
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