Travel and tourism in Iceland - statistics & facts
Iceland, an island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean, has increasingly become a popular destination for international travelers. Whereas at the beginning of the 2000s, around 300 thousand foreigners visited the Nordic country, at the end of the 2010s the number had climbed above two million – nearly six times the Icelandic population.
The territory of Iceland has a lot of volcanic activity. In 2010, the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano caused the largest air-travel-shut-down in Europe in recent decades. As an island, air transport is the most common way to arrive in the country, specifically Keflavik Airport. However, cruise ships also make their way to this destination. Before the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Iceland’s volume of international cruise tourism had reached nearly 200 thousand passengers.
The territory of Iceland has a lot of volcanic activity. In 2010, the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano caused the largest air-travel-shut-down in Europe in recent decades. As an island, air transport is the most common way to arrive in the country, specifically Keflavik Airport. However, cruise ships also make their way to this destination. Before the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Iceland’s volume of international cruise tourism had reached nearly 200 thousand passengers.
