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10.05.2023

142,000 departures of foreign passengers in April

12.04.2023

161,000 departures of foreign passengers in March

05.04.2023

International visitors 2022

10.03.2023

137,000 departures of foreign passengers in February

08.03.2023

All actions related to the strike in Reykjavík off the table

10.02.2023

121 thousand departures of foreign passengers in January 2023

06.02.2023

Tourism in Iceland in Figures, January 2023: Summary for the year 2022

Arnar Már Ólafsson, new director general of the Icelandic Tourist Board.
27.01.2023

Arnar Már Ólafsson new Director General of the Icelandic Tourist Board

25.01.2023

"Good to know" - New information and educational website for management and staff in the tourism industry

23.01.2023

Apply for grant from NATA: Tourism development, Marketing or Travel Support.

News from Iceland

28.05.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
A special community: Why people from all over the world choose Iceland
28.05.2023
mbl.is - News in English
A special community: Why people from all over the world choose Iceland
27.05.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
Waste glass will be the construction material of the future
27.05.2023
mbl.is - News in English
Waste glass will be the construction material of the future
26.05.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
Highly fertile oystercatcher
26.05.2023
mbl.is - News in English
Highly fertile oystercatcher
26.05.2023
Iceland Review
Strikes Likely to Force Closure of Swimming Pools This Weekend
26.05.2023
Iceland Review
Uncertainty Regarding Winter Mooring of Whaling Ships
26.05.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
Swimming pool closures this weekend in the countryside due to BSRB union strike
26.05.2023
mbl.is - News in English
Swimming pool closures this weekend in the countryside due to BSRB union strike
26.05.2023
Iceland Review
Yellow Weather Alerts in Most of Iceland Tonight and Tomorrow
26.05.2023
Iceland Review
Deep North Episode 27: Man of the People
26.05.2023
Iceland Review
Amendment Aims to Increase Reporting on Domestic Abuse
25.05.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
Stykkishólmur Church one of the most beautiful churches in the world
25.05.2023
mbl.is - News in English
Stykkishólmur Church one of the most beautiful churches in the world
25.05.2023
Iceland Review
easyJet to Fly Direct to Akureyri this Winter
25.05.2023
Iceland Review
Iceland's President and First Lady to Visit Canada

License and legislation

Many companies need licenses to operate in Tourism in Iceland. Take a look at the legislation and licenses required.

Icelandic Tourism Dashboard

Find all the latest data from Tourism in Iceland right here, in the Tourism Dashboard. 

The Tourist Site Protection Fund

The fund supports the development and protection of tourist destinations and tourist routes owned both by private entities and municipalities.