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BREAKING: The Strike is Over As of May 14th four major workers’ unions in the Faroe Islands went on strike, for 28 days the strike lasted and we are delighted that both parties have reached an agreement 🤝 This marks a fresh start for the upcoming season. Services and activities will soon be back in full swing, bringing a wave of positivity to the Faroe Islands. We’re thrilled to welcome you all for a memorable visit and thank you dearly for your patience 🙏 What does this mean for your visit? - All things will go back to normal over the next few days - Fuel will be available tomorrow, if not already now on Sunday the 9th. - Staff will go back to work and all will reopen tomorrow Monday, June 10th. - Thank you all for your patience, creativity and support, we wish you all a happy journey to the Faroe Islands. For more details and updates, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dawTR7P9 📸 @ashrr #faroeislands #visitfaroeislands

William Heinesen in Space 🚀 In August 2023, a handmade Faroese tie journeyed into space. It travelled with astronaut Andreas Mogensen to the International Space Station as part of the Huginn mission. The tie is woven with Faroese wool and belonged to William Heinesen, the great Faroese artist who depicted life on the Faroe Islands through poetry, novels, paintings, and colourful papercuts. “I am honoured to have a piece of Faroese history with me. While it may look small in size, the stories that this tie could tell must be great,” said Andreas about having the tie with him on his mission. The tie was among the few objects brought on the mission from Greenland, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands. The film was made in cooperation with Elisa Heinesen, granddaughter of the artist, who initiated this collaboration with Visit Faroe Islands. "William Heinesen has had a tremendous impact on Faroese art and culture, and we saw this as a great opportunity to shed light on his works and legacy. Telling these smaller stories is an important aspect of our work. The fact that his books have been translated into more than 25 languages attests to his international relevance," says Guðrið Højgaard, CEO at Visit Faroe Islands. In the short film Elisa Heinesen, granddaughter of the artist, reflects on how William Heinesen would have reacted, had he known that his tie made it to space. At the end of this film, we get a glimpse of the tie as it floats around the International Space Station. 📽 Polarfilms #Huginn #FaroeIslands #WilliamHeinesen #visitfaroeislands

EUROPEAN BEST DESTINATIONS 2024 ranks the Faroe Islands among the top 16 out of 500: See the complete list of best places to visit in Europe selected by travelers: https://lnkd.in/dUE8PNgv Need more inspiration? www.visitfaroeislands.com #travelnews #ebdestinations #traveltips #travelphotography

Throwback to last week and our event in Berlin for travel trade and press in connection with Faroe Islands’ participation in the European Handball Championship. In addition to our partners, we brought Faroese food, beer, chefs and musician. It was great to gather such a good crowd together with unexpected and amazing results on the handball court. Atlantic Airways Smyril Line GreenGate Incoming Enjoy Faroe Islands 62°N Faroe Islands Gutti Winther Guðrið Højgaard Hildur Durhuus Helena Jakobsen Johanna Fischer (FrauBlau) Brim Hildardóttir Hoydal Annleyg Lamhauge Isabell Bernhardt Henny á Líknargøtu Unnur Danielsen Private Roof Club #ehfeuro2024 #visitfaroeislands #faroeislands #handball

We made sports history today! 💪 26:26 against the Handball ´giants´ from Norway. 😍 It was a draw, but it feels like victory. What a thrilling handball match, settled in the last second of the match at the European Handball Championship, held in Berlin, Germany, where over 5.000, or close to 10% of the whole Faroese population, have traveled in order to support our young lads 😍 #ehfeuro2024 #visitfaroeislands #faroeislands #handball #ehfeuro #norway #visitnorway #drawvictory

We made sports history today! 💪 26:26 against the Handball ´giants´ from Norway. David vs. Goliath in the impressive Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin 👏 what a fantastic achievement 💪🤩 It was a draw, but it feels like victory. What a thrilling handball match, settled in the last second of the match at the European Handball Championship, held in Berlin, Germany, where over 5.000, or close to 10% of the whole Faroese population, have traveled in order to support our young lads. #ehfeuro2024 #visitfaroeislands #faroeislands #handball #ehfeuro #norway #visitnorway #drawvictory Guðrið Højgaard Susanna Sørensen Brim Hildardóttir Hoydal Johanna Fischer (FrauBlau)

Calling all voluntourists 🔊 Sign-up for Closed For Maintenance 2024 is now open! We are thrilled to announce that the next edition of the "Closed for Maintenance, Open for Voluntourism" event will occur from 2nd to 4th May 2024. If you want to participate and join the volunteer team, just register on our website Today, January 9th at 11:00 hrs (GMT). The registration process will remain open for 48 hours and close on Thursday, 11th January at 11:00. We hope to see all kinds of helpers here - Good luck ☀ https://lnkd.in/djgd6H4W

🌟 Exciting News: Introducing the Faroencers – Unfiltered Stories from the Faroe Islands! 🌈   Visit Faroe Islands launches a new project which shines a light on the incredible stories from the Faroese 🚀   With a play on the words Faroese and Influencers, we have created: The Faroencers! - where locals become storytellers, sharing engaging, educational, and authentic digital content.   Our collaboration with these seven bold and curious individuals marks a new era in our content creation. Get ready to be immersed in their daily lives, from sheep herding on dramatic cliffs to a heavy-metal-loving knitter, and an LGBTQ+ party in one of the world's tiniest capitals! 🎉   This initiative will become an integral part of our marketing strategy going forward and aligns seamlessly with our new tourism strategy towards 2030, emphasizing the core pillars: to build, share, and preserve our home, the Faroe Islands.   Stay tuned on our social media channels! 🌐👀 Music by: Byrta - Norðlýsið  #Faroencer #AuthenticStories #Travelnews #visitfaroeislands

HOME: New tourism strategy towards 2030 unveiled.   The Faroe Islands is more than a destination – it is home. This is an adaptation of a famous quote by poet and environmental activist Gary Snyder. It reflects an almost self-evident, yet sometimes forgotten truth: the Faroe Islands are home to people living and working here, as well as to plants and wildlife which have made it their habitat. The new strategy is setting out the direction of travel and our goals for Faroese tourism over the coming years. It’s the result of hundreds of conversations and meetings, and masses of inspiration from our international colleagues. A so-called ‘bottom-up’ strategy was applied, the first of its kind to be done in the tourism sector.   For many years, our remoteness has been our main attraction for visitors, and tourism has been growing at a steady rate and now forms a significant part of the Faroe Islands.   With the growth of tourism came a new perspective of opportunities and has provided boasting world-class experiences, accommodation, and cuisine. However simultaneously came a sense that with an unregulated tourism sector, we must ensure we do not lose some of the self-determination, natural splendour and distinctive identity that are among the defining traits of our home.   The Faroe Islands are home to us. We have, quite literally, opened our homes to the rest of the world. Therefore, as we strive for development, it pays to never forget who and where we are, or, indeed, never to turn the Faroe Islands into somewhere quickly consumed and immediately forgotten.   So the key question remains: What kind of tourism do we want and how should it contribute to Faroese society?    To read the strategy in full click below: https://lnkd.in/eigZjpSw   #visitfaroeislands #home #bottomup #tourismstrategy #FaroeIslands #Tourism #TravelNews  

- Tórshavn, the cosmopolitan capital of this North Atlantic archipelago, is surrounded by otherworldly scenery that fuels the creative spirit, says The New York Times in this excellent piece today. Thank you 😀 Get a cool introduction to our capital city - now cosmopolitan ❤️ for food-lovers, the style-conscious and art enthusiasts. The New York Times Susanna Sørensen Guðrið Højgaard Marta Káradóttir Visit Faroe Islands Meetings Visit Tórshavn