Faroe Islands, where James Bond ‘died’, see tourism spike

The Faroe Islands, a rugged and windswept archipelago in the North Atlantic, have long held a certain mystique for travellers in search of the untamed. Now, as global temperatures rise and the allure of “coolcations” intensifies, these self governing Danish islands are witnessing a surge in adventurous visitors.

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The tiny islands could be a poor choice for travellers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces. There are crumbling cliffs, sudden gale-force winds and hillsides so steep that even the sheep can tumble.

Three tourists disappeared over two days in September. Police told the media their last locations were near a well-known waterfall that drops into the sea. Be careful, a shaken staffer at the site’s entrance said days later. “Come back.”

The risks come with landscapes so dramatic that one became the site for James Bond’s end in “No Time to Die.” Now the Faroe Islands, a self-governing territory under Denmark, like Greenland, are trying to handle a growing number of travellers also drawn by bird-watching, adventurous eating and “coolcations” as global temperatures rise.