Hoernum's original economic dependence on fishery and also whaling has been relieved by tourism as the main means of income. The beaches east and west of the village, the port and the dunes provide the village's assetts. A popular route for mudflat hiking leads along the eastern shore to Rantum. The Schutzstation Wattenmeer offers information on the Wadden Sea and the salt marshes and promotes the protection of the local landscape among tourists.

Another attraction is the hiking around the Hoernum-Odde, the island's southernmost edge, which due to erosion is constantly shrinking. After the storm Erwin in winter 2005, the Hörnum-Odde had lost 20 metres of land alone. From this southern headland, a good view may be had on the neighbouring islands of Foehr and Amrum.

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