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This indicator contains some alternative data to those specified by the United Nations (UN). This indicator is the most suitable match currently available.
Due to limited data availability, the indicator is calculated as inbound tourism direct gross value added (TDGVA) as a percentage of total gross value added (GVA), rather than tourism direct gross domestic product (TDGDP) as a percentage of total gross domestic product (GDP). Both numerator and denominator are measured at basic prices and in current prices.#Section 4.f of the UN metadata for SDG indicator 8.9.1 (updated 27 March 2026) allows TDGVA as a percentage of total GVA to be used as a proxy for TDGDP as a percentage of total GDP. However, the Faroese estimate is additionally restricted to inbound tourism. This means that it covers expenditure by non-resident visitors and excludes tourism expenditure by residents of the Faroe Islands.

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Headline data

Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
Year Value Units Series
2011 1.4015839399 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2012 1.3840764607 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2013 1.4367911789 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2014 1.5584534365 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2015 1.9240137579 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2016 1.8707092885 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2017 1.9996492755 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2018 2.1210869901 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2019 2.1726301564 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2020 0.6512638623 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2021 0.9734162547 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2022 1.4257282227 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2023 1.3374941483 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2024 1.4989152051 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA
2025 1.5968465225 pct. Inbound Tourism direct GVA as a proportion of total GVA

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The national metadata provides further information about this table and the indicator published by Statistics Faroe Islands. Indicators are compiled according to international methodology whenever the necessary data are available for the Faroe Islands. Any deviations are documented in the notes.

Metadata update

20261022 09:00
Data reporter

Katya Nielsen
Unit of measure

unit

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Data collection calendar

20270302 09:00
Data release calendar

A
Data providers

Statistics Faroe Islands: www.hagstova.fo/en
Comment and limitations

Symbols

  • -Zero (not rounded)
  • 0Rounded to zero
  • •Not applicable
  • ••Not available or too uncertain
  • •••Not disclosed, confidentiality/privacy protected

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 8.9.1: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate

Target

Target 8.9: By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
Metadata update

2026-03-27
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism)
Related indicators

Target 14.7: By 2030, increase the economic benefits to small island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism.

Target 12.b: Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

Indicator 12.b.1 Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability

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Data release calendar

The data are released in the UN Tourism Statistics Database and submitted to the SDG Global Database annually.
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