Tourism in Paamiut has been in a significantly positive development over the past eight years. With 29,873 registered visitors via cruise tourism in 2025, Paamiut has taken third place on the coast, measured by the number of guests.
This is what Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq writes on their website.
Interest in tourism has grown significantly as the number of visitors has increased. Therefore, the local tourism stakeholders in Paamiut have actively engaged in developing tourism and building the industry.
The development has taken place in close cooperation between local stakeholders and Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq. Visit Paamiut, which is part of the municipality's Business Department, has played a central role in supporting the development of the tourism industry, including through consultancy, skills development and concrete courses for local entrepreneurs.
There are four boat operators in Paamiut and one established land-based tourism operator, and several of the local operators have participated in the municipality's PAX 12 safety certification courses.
- It is very positive to see how tourism in Paamiut has developed over a number of years. A strong local commitment has been created, and we can see that the cooperation between companies and the municipality is yielding concrete results, says Mayor Avaaraq Olsen (IA), who is chairman of the Committee for Economy and Business.
New tourist agency on the way
The increasing tourism is largely linked to increased activity within cruise tourism. The many calls have also created a basis for the development of new products and experiences targeted at shorter visits to the city.
A new tourist agency is also being planned in Paamiut, which is expected to be established during the year. The purpose is to gather and coordinate activities across local actors and thus ensure a more coherent handling of bookings, planning and implementation of experiences - especially in connection with cruise calls.
The initiative is based on close cooperation between several local companies, where the goal is to create stronger and more coherent tourism products. It is estimated that it will be able to raise both the quality and capacity of Paamiut as a destination, especially in line with the increasing interest from cruise tourism.
- We have a good foundation to build on. With several local initiatives and continued development of tourism products, Paamiut is in a strong position to attract even more guests in the coming years, says Avaaraq Olsen.
Sermersooq Municipality expects that development in Paamiut will continue in the coming years.
