NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said ...

Whale-watching tours, excursions to the iconic puffin island and guided charters through remote settlements are just the beginning of what Greenland has to offer visitors.

“It has kind of put Greenland on the world map. And it’s definitely a situation that Raw Arctic has used to our advantage,” he said.

Greenland's tourism industry is expected to see a boom this year following the launch of a new route between the island’s capital and Newark airport.

Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk.

A new Newark-Nuuk route marks a turning point for Greenland’s tourism. Residents see it as a chance to share their way of life, nature, and stories—on their terms. As interest grows, there are calls ...