21 Sep 2016Iceland’s booming tourist industry is expected to bring in 10% of the nation’s GDP this year, according to new report published by Arion Bank.
14 Sep 2016Work begins today on a brand-new spa resort near the North Iceland town of Húsavík, which is expected to welcome 40,000 visitors in its first year of operations.
13 Sep 2016The number of coaches registered on Icelandic roads has increased by 60% over the past fifteen years, according to figures from the Icelandic Transport Authority.
12 Sep 2016Transferring domestic flights from Reykjavik City Airport to Keflavík International Airport could be beneficial to both tourists and locals, say Nordic tourism leaders.
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8 Sep 2016Nine in ten Icelanders appreciate the impact of tourism on the nation’s economy – but just 16% think that tourists have a positive effect on the country’s nature.
7 Sep 2016The number of foreign players enjoying Icelandic golf courses is rising fast – bringing valuable revenue to Iceland’s golf clubs and bringing business at times when locals tend not to play.
7 Sep 2016Bookings are already coming for cruise ship slots in Reykjavik for August 2026, when locals and visitors will be treated to a spectacular total eclipse of the sun.
6 Sep 2016This weekend saw the conclusion of the 23rd World Travel Awards,with major players in the global travel and tourism industry being rewarded for excellence.
1 Sep 2016Airbnb could be using Iceland as a testing ground for an active Google advertising campaign – with negative social repercussions for locals, says a tourism studies expert.
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