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Recently, ITRC took part in the Arctic Fair, where institutions working on Arctic issues presented their work to students and guests.

Last week, a group of American students visited the Icelandic Tourism Research Centre and received a lecture on tourism in Iceland given by Guðrún Þóra, director of ITRC.

Vera Vilhjálmsdóttir, researcher at the Icelandic Tourism Research Centre (RMF), presented the latest outputs of the UPLIFT project at an international symposium held in Reykjavík, Iceland

The official launch of the NPA RETURN was held in Reykjavik, Iceland May 20th – 22nd.

This special issue calls for publications addressing gaps in existing research and invites contributions that explore how road infrastructures, tourism practices, and local engagements shape the dynamics of rural drive tourism.

ITRC is among the organisers of a session on drive tourism in rural areas at the 33rd Nordic Symposium on Hospitality and Tourism Research, which will be held in Bornholm in September.

Last week, Ása Marta Sveinsdóttir, a researcher at ITRC, visited Nord University in Bodø, Norway, where she worked together with Hindertje Hoarau-Heemstra, an associate professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, on the development of a new research proposal.

The Icelandic Tourism Research Centre participates in a new project that explores tourist tax to secure a sustainable future for northern communities.

The We Lead recognised as a Best Practice project.

The ITRC took a trip through Snæfellsnes on December 5–6. During the journey, ITRC went on fun and informative visits.