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  • 2,2 million foreign passengers 2017

    15.01.2018
    Departures of foreign passengers from Iceland through Keflavík International Airport were 2,195,271 in the year 2017. This is 427,545 more than 2016 or an increase of 24.2%, according to figures from the Icelandic Tourist Board and Isavia.

  • UNWTO appoints First Lady of Iceland as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals

    13.12.2017
    Ms. Eliza Jean Reid, First Lady of Iceland has been nominated as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The appointment took place at the second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture, an official event of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, being held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on 11 and 12 December.

  • Explore the a-ö of Iceland

    12.10.2017
    Inspired by Iceland, the official destination marketing office for Iceland, has launched a new campaign. Named a-ö, explorers are encouraged to complete online classes with the goal of winning a trip to Iceland.

  • Safe & responsible travel in Iceland

    26.09.2017
    The Icelandic nature is the main attraction for tourists that come to Iceland. We want to make sure that our visitors know how to help us preserve it and how to enjoy it in a safe manner.

  • Take the Icelandic Pledge

    19.06.2017
    Inspired by Iceland now offers tourists to take a pledge to travel responsibly when visiting the country. ‘The Icelandic Pledge’ is an online agreement where tourists can sign, and promise to respect nature while travelling in Iceland. On signing you get a certificate you can share on social media with the hashtag #IcelandicPledge.

  • International visitors to Iceland 2016

    23.03.2017
    The total number of foreign visitors to Iceland was around 1.8 million in 2016, a 39% increase from 2015, when foreign visitors numbered around 1.3 million.
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