Tuesday, December 3, 2019
An alluring archipelago of 18 massive volcanic rocks, set in the North Atlantic Ocean, halfway between Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands, makes for the perfect unusual getaway. However, that might be changing soon for these largely unspoiled and relatively undiscovered islands. The Visit Faroe Islands authorities have declared 10 most popular tourists sites on the island as ‘closed’ for maintenance.
The remote volcanic islands will be temporarily shut down due to maintenance in 2020. Though shut only for the weekend (April 15 – April 17, 2020) visitors will still be able to fly in and out of the island and check into hotels. In order to maintain the ecosystem and deal with over tourism, the island will be out of bounds for tourists over the weekend, allowing only 100 volunteers.
Open for voluntourism, the visitors will take part in several maintenance projects that’ll help preserve the islands in the long run. While visitors are expected to bear the expense of the airfare to the islands and bring appropriate clothing, suitable to the weather conditions, free accommodation, food and transport will be provided by the VisitFaroeIslands management authorities. Till now, their official campaign ‘Closed For Maintenance, Open For Voluntourism’, has recorded an enrollment of 5886 volunteers for 100 slots.
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