 The most popular tourist destination among arrivals to Nunavut was Qikiqtaaluk ( Baffin Island ) , home to the territory 's capital , Iqaluit . Visitors to Baffin Island comprised 63 percent of all travellers to Nunavut . 11 percent visited the Kivalliq Region , seven percent travelled to the Kitikmeot Region and the remainder were cruise ship passengers who visited a number of Nunavut towns during their journeys . 76 percent of visitors to the Kivalliq Region travelled for business , leisure tourism was the most popular reason given for travel to the Kitikmeot Region , and visiting friends and family was the most popular reason given for travel to Baffin Island . 21 cruise ships visited Nunavut communities in 2009 . 
