Useful resources

A selection of data sources, organisations and other resources related to tourism in Iceland, including information about tourism studies at Icelandic universities.

Statistics and research data

• Icelandic Tourism Dashboard - Key statistics and indicators on tourism in Iceland
• Statistics Iceland - Tourism - Official statistics on accommodation, travel and the economic contribution of tourism
• Tourism in Iceland in Figures - Regular statistical summaries published by the Icelandic Tourist Board
• Number of foreign visitors – Visitor numbers and trends in international arrivals
• Visitor surveys - Research on international visitors' travel behaviour, experiences and attitudes
• ISAVIA Passenger statistics - Airport passenger statistics
• Eurostat - European statistical database

Organisations and other resources

• Icelandic Tourist Board - The national tourism authority
• The Icelandic Tourism Association - The industry association representing tourism businesses in Iceland
• Business Iceland – Promoting Iceland and Icelandic tourism internationally
• Icelandic Tourism Skills Centre – Training and skills development in tourism
• UN Tourism – The United Nations specialised agency for tourism
• Leitir – Search portal for Icelandic library collections
• Vakinn – Iceland's tourism quality and environmental certification system
• SafeTravel – Travel safety information for visitors to Iceland

Tourism Studies in Iceland

• University of Iceland – Tourism Studies – Undergraduate and postgraduate study opportunities.
• University of Iceland at Hólar – Department of Tourism Studies – Tourism and event management programmes (information in Icelandic).