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About NATA
NATA (North Atlantic Tourism Association) is an organisation that promotes and supports cooperation in tourism for the West Nordic countries: Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
We provide opportunities and grants for collaborations, joint ventures and cultural exchanges within the region.
NATA’s vision
- To promote the West Nordic countries as a tourist destination
- To encourage coordinated marketing of the region
- To offer grants and travel support for projects that express our vision
- To help improve the quality of tourist services in the region
- To build partnerships between the participating countries
- To promote knowledge sharing, product development and innovation
Two types of grants available
NATA offers grants in two different areas, they are:
- Tourism development and marketing
- Travel support for school groups, sports organisations and cultural exchanges
Find out more about our grants and how to apply on our Application guide.
Vestnorden
NATA is the main host of Vestnorden, the annual trade show for the tourism in the West Nordic region. Vestnorden has been the main platform for promoting this astonishing region as a tourist destination since its establishment in 1986. Responsibility for holding the event rotates between Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands – find out more about Vestnorden, where it takes place and how to register here.
NATA history
NATA was founded in 2006. NATA is a merger of the former organizaions:
- VNTB (Vestnorden Tourist Board)
- SAMIK (a tourist collaboration between Greenland and Iceland)
- FITUR (a collaboration between Iceland and Faroe Icelands)
Since 2011, NATA has had its administrative headquarters in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands.
Learn more about these breathtaking islands: Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands on this websites Frontpage.