A greener approach to business travel

The Business Tourism Department at Visit Faroe Islands and the industry as a whole have made good progress, as seen on the GDS Index.

The state of the Faroe Islands as a travel destination has greatly improved where we made it to the top 30 list of sustainable destinations on the GDS Index for the first time in 2022. Providers in business tourism have also seen an 81% increase in growth. For Visit Faroe Islands as a destination management organization (DMO), the improvement has been 80% over the past few years.

Overall, since the Faroe Islands were included in the GDS Index in 2020, we have climbed from 47.2 points to 73 points, a progress of 55%. This means that we have also moved from an Eastern European position to a Western European position. We still have a good chance of reaching our best neighboring countries, as the Nordic countries are at the top of the GDS index.

SUSTAINABLE ACTION TOOLBOX

3. Collect name tags and conference tag ribbons after the event

Our progress on the GDS Index 2020-2022

2. Provide tap water instead of bottled water

1. Serve local cuisine instead of organic food