The farm Hvítanes in Ísafjarðardjúp fjord, Westfjords, is a popular destination among travellers as it is often crowded with adorable seals. Farmer Sigríður Hafliðadóttir decided a couple of years ago to cater to those who visit the area with what could be called “pay-what-you-want-tourism”.
“I thought it might be a good idea to place binoculars on a table near the seafront so visitors could get a better view of the seals. Then I added jars of home-made jam to the table,” Sigríður told the National Broadcasting Service. A small donation box stands next to the binoculars and jam jars and according to Sigríður, very few people make away without donating something.
“There’s always the odd black sheep that will nick a pair of binoculars, but luckily they are few and far between.”
And the home-made jam made from wild, local blueberries has been an instant hit among those who stop by. “I think I cleaned around one thousand jars this winter to use and they are all gone. The jars I use now are store bought,” Sigríður concludes.
Watch the interview with Sigríður here.
The farm Hvítanes in Ísafjarðardjúp fjord, Westfjords, is a popular destination among travellers as it is often crowded with adorable seals. Farmer Sigríður Hafliðadóttir decided a couple of years ago to cater to those who visit the area with what could be called “pay-what-you-want-tourism”.
“I thought it might be a good idea to place binoculars on a table near the seafront so visitors could get a better view of the seals. Then I added jars of home-made jam to the table,” Sigríður told the National Broadcasting Service. A small donation box stands next to the binoculars and jam jars and according to Sigríður, very few people make away without donating something.
“There’s always the odd black sheep that will nick a pair of binoculars, but luckily they are few and far between.”
And the home-made jam made from wild, local blueberries has been an instant hit among those who stop by. “I think I cleaned around one thousand jars this winter to use and they are all gone. The jars I use now are store bought,” Sigríður concludes.
Watch the interview with Sigríður here.
