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The largest grant from the fund this year goes to Vestmannaeyjar island for the construction of footpaths on Eldfell in connection with Ólafur Elíasson's artwork entitled The Wanderer's Perspective.
04.05.2026

18 projects awarded grants from the Tourist Site Protection Fund

10.04.2026

Travel Agency License of Hispana Tours ehf. Revoked

10.04.2026

155 thousand departures of foreign passengers in March

10.03.2026

147 thousand departures of foreign passengers in February

Reynisfjara last September before the coastal erosion started. This beach is now gone
24.02.2026

Reynisfjara Beach: Recent Changes Due to Coastal Erosion

13.02.2026

119 thousand departures of foreign passengers in January

09.02.2026

Sky Lagoon Earns Gold Certification in Vakinn Environmental Category

09.01.2026

2.25 million departures of foreign passengers in 2025

10.12.2025

141 thousand departures of foreign passengers in November

23.11.2025

Europen destinations endorse Reykjavík Declaration to put communities at the heart of Europe’s tourism future

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Call for claims – Cancellation of Travel Agency Licence

Travel Agency License of Hispana Tours ehf. Revoked
10.04.2026
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Data and publications

We manage various research projects and publish material about Icelandic tourism

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Icelandic Tourism Dashboard

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

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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.

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