The government has offices in a number of communities in addition to the capital, in part so that people throughout the territory will have access to government employment opportunities. Mining contributes more to the economy of Nunavut than any other economic activity. The chief mined products include lead and zinc, which are mined on Baffin Island and Little Cornwallis Island. The territory also has large reserves of many other minerals. Inuit organizations and communities have begun to establish hotels, motels, outfitters, and guiding services for visitors.
Tourists engage in such activities as hunting, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and exploring.
Many people visit the territory's two national parks, Auyuittuq National Park on eastern Baffin Island and Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve on northern Ellesmere Island. Traditional arts and crafts have long provided income for some Inuit. Galleries around the world sell Inuit soapstone carvings. Prints from Cape Dorset and Pangnirtung are famous. Inuit weavers produce tapestries at weaving centers in Pangnirtung and Clyde River.