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The tourist season in Alaska is 3 months if the weather holds. Most of the tourist trap store holders there aren’t Alaskans, they are blow-ins, they open the store for 3 months, make their money, and flee to sunnier climes for 9 months. So will Greenlanders benefit most from tourism or will the inevitable blow-ins?

And immediately after the Arctic Summit Meeting at which they have observer status, who pops their head up and says they don’t care what Arctic Countries want for the Arctic, this is what China wants for your neck of the woods.

Who is going to stand up against China if it makes Chinese manufactured goods cheaper due to reduced shipping costs? Have the Chinese already bought off some Greenlanders In key positions? Imagine the impact on fishing, whales, and attracting tourists.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-arctic-idUSKBN1FF0J8

What alternatives do the Greenlanders have other than exploiting their natural resources?