Ferðamálastofa Icelandic Tourist Board

147 thousand departures of foreign passengers in February

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0000

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Reynisfjara Beach: Recent Changes Due to Coastal Erosion

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:36:00 +0000

During high tide on Sunday, significant erosion occurred beneath the viewing platform at Reynisfjara Beach (known as Reynisfjara Black Beach), as well as under two safety signs located there. One of the signs contained a map showing the zoning of th...

119 thousand departures of foreign passengers in January

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:47:00 +0000

Sky Lagoon Earns Gold Certification in Vakinn Environmental Category

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0000

Sky Lagoon, which has held Vakinn certification since February 2024, recently achieved the impressive milestone of receiving the Gold label in the environmental category. From the outset, the company has placed strong emphasis on sustainability, envi...

2.25 million departures of foreign passengers in 2025

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:58:00 +0000

141 thousand departures of foreign passengers in November

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:49:00 +0000

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

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:15:00 +0000

National Tourism Organisations of Europe adopt the Reykjavík Declaration at the European Travel Commission’s 110th General Meeting in Iceland. The Declaration calls for a people-centred, purpose-driven approach to tou...

Key figures in European tourism meeting in Iceland

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:13:00 +0000

Around 70 of Europe’s leading figures in tourism have been in Iceland for the past few days. They where attending the board meeting and the general meeting of The European travel commission - ETC. The program ended with a full-day international confe...

200 thousand departures of foreign passengers in October

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:30:00 +0000

224 thousand departures of foreign passengers in September

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

GDS Sustainability Index: Reykjavík among the 10 Most Sustainable Destinations

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:19:00 +0000

Reykjavík and The Capital Region is on the top-10 list of most sustainable destinations, according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS Index). A total of 81 destinations worldwide participated, and Reykjavík jumps 7 places com...

311 thousand departures of foreign passengers in August

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:31:00 +0000

Bridge maintenance at Jökulsá á Fjöllum – Route 1 near Grímsstaðir

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:33:00 +0000

Starting yesterday, and continuing for the next week or two, maintenance work will be carried out on the bridge over Jökulsá á Fjöllum by Grímsstaðir. The bridge is on the ring road (Route 1) in the northeast of Iceland - sem map below. While the wor...

Apply grant from NATA: Deadline 8th of September

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:21:00 +0000

NATA now invites applications within the North Atlantic Countries. NATA (North Atlantic Tourism Association) supports projects with collaborating partners from at least two of the three member countries: FAROE ISLANDS, ICELAND AND GREENLAND. ...

302 thousand departures of foreign passengers in July

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:07:00 +0000

Volcanic activity on Reykjanes Peninsula

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:56:00 +0000

Update August 5th at 01:00 PM: The lcelandic Icelandic Meteorological Office has confirmed that the eruption is over. Tourists are still asked to exercise caution in the area It is life-threatening to walk on freshly solidified lava, as the su...

234 thousand departures of foreign passengers in June

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:47:00 +0000

Revoked travel agency licenses: Call for claims for Aurora Tours, Ladventures, The Known Nords and Unforgettable Iceland

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

The Icelandic Tourist Board has revoked the license of the four following travel agencies: Aurora Tours ehf. no. 2013-020 , Ladventures ehf. no. 2024-030, The Known Nords no. 2024-020 and Unforgettable Iceland ehf. no 2024-016 As their license...

159 thousand departures of foreign passengers in April

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:46:00 +0000

Two travel agency licenses revoked

Wed, 28 May 2025 08:49:00 +0000

The Icelandic Tourist Board has revoked the license of two travel agencies, Scandinavia Travel North ehf. no. 2017-005 and TripGuide Iceland ehf. no. 2015-027, effective May 21st, 2025. As their license no longer meets license requirements, ...