Direct flights to Greenland mark new era for fisheries-dependent island Cruises offer economic benefits but pose environmental risks to polar regions Hurtigruten investing in technology to reduce cruise ship emissions Stricter regulations needed to manage impact of tourist numbers Need for balanced economic strategies to curb over-reliance on tourism This June, a United Airlines plane will touch down in Nuuk, capital of Greenland. The Boeing 737 aircraft will look unremarkable as it decelerates down the runway – but its arrival, after a four-hour flight from Newark, New Jersey, is set to mark the beginning of a new era for the world’s largest island. Greenland – a vast territory that is home to fewer than 60,000 people – has until now remained at the very edge of tou...
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