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Vestnorden 2019 EXHIBITORS TÓRSHAVN, FAROE ISLANDS Welcome to Vestnorden 2019 EXHIBITORS 1 MAP OF LOCATIONS IN TÓRSHAVN N A Tórshavn Sports Hall B Sjóvinnuhúsið C Hotel Føroyar A D Hotel Tórshavn E Hotel Hafnia F Hotel Streym G Havgrím Seaside Hotel H 62°N hotel I 62°N guesthouse J Kerjalon K Áarstova, Barbara, Fútastova, Katrina Christiansen L The Tarv J C G Vestnorden 2019 H/I i F D E L K B Mayor of Torshavn Municipality of Torshavn Mayor Annika Olsen most certainly impactthat trajectory. onyour future alasting make will of agenda your business the inacapital your andpush vision follow you to encourage We Islands. capital the you welcome to of Faroe to the pleasure it my is ofAs Tórshavn, Mayor the our country ever since. in place been gathering has the which become to Tórshavn later they was first saw What location. both feetof inonecentral firmly having planted because they believedago, it importance andbecause the was they future saw inabright years athousand than more Islands Faroe inthe settled here ourfoundingfathers When specialities andallsorts opportunities. of recreational Furthermore, Faroese with find you will hospitality. excellent restaurants and ourgenuine heritage, turf ourgreen ourtraditional roofs, andmaintain value ourmulti-coloured houses, benefit also hallmarks allthe of we from acontemporaryWe 21st century capital. However, heart. has because, anything than more else, Tórshavn inourcity thrive will spirit I firmly believe people andanentrepreneurial talent with that acity is This progress, inconstant acityand far. excitement with andacity promise. with scene business andathriving capital people Our environment. near attracts from cultural adiverse hometo is Tórshavn community, andavibrant Blessed nature stunning with special atruly place. is Tórshavn methat reminds it always abroad, from oravisitor fellow resident over coffee achat with a hillsidesgreen orhaving neighbourhoodin my close oneof to ourmany inourcity Iamwalking Whether centre, jogging to Tórshavn Welcome WELCOME · MUNICIPALITY OFTÓRSHAVN ·MUNICIPALITY WELCOME 1 WELCOME · VISIT FAROE ISLANDS Vestnorden 2019 Vestnorden 2019 JOIN THE PRESERVOLUTION · VISIT FAROE ISLANDS JOIN THE PRESERVOLUTION Within the last few years, the Faroe Islands has developed from being small dots in the Dear Participant North Atlantic with little global awareness to a destination on the bucket list of travellers from all over the world. A heartfelt welcome to the Faroe Islands and this year’s Tourism is expected to continue its growth and eventually become a significant new Vestnorden. economic engine for the Faroe Islands. Never have people travelled globally as much as they do now. With this growth comes the responsibility to preserve our fragile nature and strengthen our The Faroe Islands, along with our neighbours Iceland and distinctive culture. The joint sum of our nature, our distinct culture and our people is our Greenland, recognise the potential in tapping into this vast most vital resource. It is our responsibility to preserve this resource; for us, our visitors and ocean of opportunity within tourism. We have put great effort for future generations. into attracting tourists to our respective countries in the last few years, while at the same time focusing on sustainable The key to the preservation of our nature and culture, and to the prosperity of our tourism development of our destinations. industry, lies in moving forward in the right direction. In early 2019, Visit Faroe Islands presented a new sustainable tourism development strategy, titled Join the Preservolution. It Although relatively close in proximity, each country has its own character, culture, traditions is an evolution and a solution, with preservation at its core. and history, but we share an incredible nature, a warm way of welcoming visitors and boundless things to see and do. The Preservolution strategy is built upon four strategic cornerstones that serve as a set of guiding principles towards Vestnorden is an excellent opportunity to join forces and increase awareness of this region 2025, formulated with the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals as a travel destination and all the special experiences we can offer. The event plays an in mind: essential role in helping to attract new buyers, and to provide exhibitors with a valuable opportunity to showcase their destination’s unique assets. It is also a good place to make Quality over quantity connections and to build one’s network, which is indispensable in today’s business world. 1. 2. Tourism for all of the Faroe Islands, all year round Our region continues to attract more and more interest and the future looks bright. 3. Knowledge and professionalisation 4. A common legislative framework We hope you enjoy the event, that you do great business and leave inspired by what you have experienced in the Faroe Islands. To read more about the strategy, visit: www.visitfaroeislands.com/join-the-preservolution/ Guðrið Højgaard Visit Faroe Islands was established in 2012 with the goal of promoting the Faroe Islands as Director at Visit Faroe Islands a travel destination abroad. In April 2018, a new destination development department was established under Visit Faroe Islands with the aim of structuring and developing tourism internally. The ‘Join the Preservolution’ strategy is the development department’s strategic framework towards 2025. 2 3 SUSTAINABILITY · VISIT FAROE ISLANDS Vestnorden 2019 Vestnorden 2019 SUSTAINABILITY · VISIT FAROE ISLANDS We strive to make Vestnorden as sustainably responsible GUÐRIÐ POULSEN - LEIRLIST as possible. This year, we have, for example, minimized Guðrið Poulsen is a Faroese ceramist that showcases her work in a small, charming corner the use of plastic, introduced sustainable waste bins and store in Tórshavn. Her ceramic art work transformed reduced the amount of paper printed by creating one the Faroese art scene at a time when most art manual for sellers and one for buyers. consisted of paintings by Faroese male artists. Guðrið’s work has a unique sculptural and artistic expression that remains true to clay as the prime DROPBUCKET material. In contrast to the artistic figurative DropBuckets are sustainable waste bins made entirely from last generation cardboard, tradition, which traditionally has been strongly which means that the materials used have already been recycled the maximum amount represented in the Faroe Islands, Guðrið’s design of times possible. The bins are weather-resistant and very easy to set up. The key trait is language is abstract, but with obvious references to that once full, they can be disposed of along with their contents. After use, one can either both architecture and the organic forms of nature. throw out the DropBucket or reuse it – both options are environmentally responsible. Her ceramic work is always characterized by an ambition to develop the artistic expression in the clay, as well as being deeply concerned with existential issues such The company was co-founded by Faroese entrepreneur, Heiða Gunnardóttir Nolsøe, and as life versus thought, the evasive versus the continuous, the small world – or the small has won numerous international awards. space – versus the universe. www.dropbucket.com The salt cellar is glazed with excess basalt from Grótvirkið on the island of Sandoy. Guðrið made the most of this left-over material and created a sustainable, Faroese work HIDDENFJORD of art. www.instagram.com/gudrid_poulsen Salmon farming company Hiddenfjord produces high-quality salmon that is raised in the wild without the use of antibiotics or hormones. It has developed the most natural and humane harvesting method in the world. Their innovative practices go beyond what the TARI – FAROE SEAWEED industry considers ‘sustainable’ and into a realm referred to as ‘beyond sustainable’. TARI - Faroe Seaweed produces high-quality seaweed from the Faroe Islands. Started in 2016, the company is owned and run by Mortan and Agnes Mols Mortensen, and is Hiddenfjord has sponsored the salmon served at lunch on 25 September. founded on biological sustainability. TARI engages in research and development projects www.hiddenfjord.com both locally and internationally to continuously refine their methods. Ocean Salt is an exclusive product developed by TARI. The salt is carefully taken out of VERKSTAÐIÐ VÓN the North Atlantic Ocean surrounding the Faroe Islands, and the red seaweed species Verkstaðið Vón is a sheltered workshop for people with mental and physical challenges. Palmaria palmata, ‘søl’ in Faroese, is hand-harvested from wave-exposed Faroese shores They produce products for the Faroese business community and for their own shop. and added to the salt. They also produce a series of items which represent Faroese culture in different ways. www.tari.fo Every product is hand-made and, therefore, unique. Verkstaðið Vón has made the lanyards and the bags for Vestnorden. 4 5 PROGRAMME Vestnorden 2019 Vestnorden 2019 PROGRAMME 19:00 – 21:00 Get-together by invitation Programme of the municipality of Tórshavn Venue: Sjóvinnuhúsið TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER Reception with welcome speeches, entertainment, networking and light refreshments. 08:30 – 10:00 Official Opening of Vestnorden 2019 and country presentations (Buyers) Venue: Tórshavn Sports Hall WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 08:30 – 08:40 Welcome: Guðrið Højgaard, Director, Visit Faroe Islands 08:40 – 17:10 B2B meetings (Buyers/Exhibitors) 08:40 – 09:00 Visit Faroe Islands: Guðrið Højgaard, Director, Visit Faroe Islands Venue: Tórshavn Sports Hall 09:00 – 09:20 Visit Greenland: Julia Pars, Managing Director, Visit Greenland 09:20 – 09:40 Promote Iceland: Inga Hlín, Director, Visit Iceland 08:40 - 10:00 B2B meetings 10:00 - 10:20 Coffee and refreshments 10:00 – 10:30 Press meeting: 10:20 - 12:00 B2B meetings Q & A for international and domestic press Venue: Tórshavn Sports Hall 12:00 – 13:30 Lunch in different restaurants in Tórshavn Meeting point for lunch is in front of Tórshavn Sports Hall. 10:00 – 12:20 B2B meetings (Buyers/Exhibitors) Departure with buses at 12:10 and return from restaurants at 13:10. Venue: Tórshavn Sports Hall Participants will receive a ticket showing which restaurant they are going to.