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    SafeTravel information for the next few days

    12.06.2019
    SafeTravel connects travelers in Iceland with essential resources to help reduce their exposure to risks and ensure a safe and comfortable travel experience. Here you find information for the next few days.
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    New legislation in the field of tourism

    31.05.2019
    On January 1st 2019 two new acts of law in the field of tourism entered into force; Act on the Icelandic Tourist Board No. 96/2018 and Act on Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements No. 95/2018 .
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    Safety plans must be compiled for all tours

    09.04.2019
    Tourism service operators wanting to provide quality services must focus on safety. The compilation of safety plans is a key aspect in that regard. Anyone intending to perform organized tours within Icelandic territory must have safety plans for their tours. Agents that resell tours that are performed by others must verify that safety plans are in place for those tours.
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    End of Operation of WOW AIR - Information for passengers

    28.03.2019
    WOW AIR has ceased operation. All WOW AIR flights have been cancelled.

  • Safety plans - Description and guidelines

    04.03.2019
    According Icelandic laws, anyone intending to perform organized tours within Icelandic territory must have safety plans for their tours. Agents that resell tours that are performed by others must verify that safety plans are in place for those tours.

  • 2,2 million foreign passengers 2017

    31.01.2018
    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.
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