For the landscape to preserve its majesty, the island must stop receiving tourists
"Arctic Way, a little before reaching Iceland, the Faroe Islands they would be hawaii not to be found in the North Atlantic. Small pieces of unpolished emeralds and glorious nature shrouded in frigid waters and dense fog. maybe until now you have never heard of them , but pay attention and take a good breath of fresh air because they are called to be the new destination for travelers who have already seen it all . A place to enjoy the luxury of slowness and of silence."
This we wrote it in 2015 , when we had just discovered the Danish archipelago; Today, four years later, the majestic territory continues to cause us the same astonishment , but has already captivated so many travelers around the world (registering an increase in 10% during the last few years) that you need to take a brake.
"Fortunately, the Faroe Islands do not currently have a problem of excessive tourism . However the fragile natural environment in some of the most popular tourist spots, it has felt the effects of an increase in visitors. These areas need a helping hand to ensure they remain pristine; the goal is the sustainability ", they report from the campaign website ' ** The Faroe Islands, closed for maintenance ** '.
The Faroe Islands: majestic beauty
The termination will take place the weekend of April 26 to 28, coinciding with the Earth day ; then, the 18 islands will close their doors to tourists and open them only for 100 volunteers , which will receive free room and board in exchange for his work.
Your tasks will include create trails, build lookouts, add information posts ... The bad news, yes, is that and all the places are already covered to be part of the maintenance team; the good one, what do they want repeat the task every year , so that if you are interested in being part of the initiative, you will have an opportunity every time.
"We hope that this project inspire other countries to follow our example and set up their own maintenance teams, encouraging tourists to help in whatever way is necessary to deal with the particular challenges that affect that destination", they explain from the Faroe Islands. Other destinations, such as Macchu Picchu , have already taken measures of the style, thereby trying to curb mass tourism.
Sustainability is the goal