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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.

11.01.2023

Almost 1.7 million departures of foreign passengers in 2022

04.01.2023

New project: Accessible Tourism

16.12.2022

Increased safety and better information with new signs in Reynisfjara black sand beach

News from Iceland

30.03.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
The Barðavogur case is now in court
30.03.2023
mbl.is - News in English
The Barðavogur case is now in court
30.03.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
Orange weather alert in the northern part of East Fjords until midnight
30.03.2023
mbl.is - News in English
Orange weather alert in the northern part of East Fjords until midnight
30.03.2023
Iceland Review
Evacuations in Three Additional East Fjords Towns
30.03.2023
Iceland Review
Motion of No Confidence Against Justice Minister Voted Down
30.03.2023
Iceland Review
East Iceland Residents Warned of Heavy Rain and Runoff
30.03.2023
Iceland Review
From the Archive: The Changing Face of Iceland
29.03.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
50 tourists assisted in the South last night
29.03.2023
mbl.is - News in English
50 tourists assisted in the South last night
29.03.2023
Iceland Review
Small Avalanche Falls in Neskaupstaður
29.03.2023
Iceland Review
Record Participation in Reykjavík Open Chess Tournament
29.03.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
Hopefully a sign that the inflation has peaked
29.03.2023
mbl.is - News in English
Hopefully a sign that the inflation has peaked
29.03.2023
Iceland Review
Minister Admits "Citing Rumours" Before Parliament Was Wrong
29.03.2023
Iceland Review
Inflation Dips Below 10%, Finance Minister Cautiously Optimistic
29.03.2023
Iceland Monitor - Latest news
"We will tackle this together"

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.