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Articles tagged “iceland”

Tourism

The Phenomenal Growth of Iceland and Precipitous Decline of Turkey: A Tale of Two Europes

While some European destinations suffered last year from travelers' fear of terrorism, Iceland and other countries in Northern and Eastern Europe benefited from the short-term, decreased interest in Western Europe — and more favorable exchange rates.

Overtourism

Video: Visit Iceland Director on the Blessing and Curse of Tourism

It's every destination marketing organization's goal to drive visitation to their destination. But as Iceland's ascent as a global tourism giant has shown, explosive growth can bring its own problems and drawbacks.

Video: Visit Iceland Director on the Blessing and Curse of Tourism

Announcements

11 Big Editorial Projects From Skift In 2016 You May Have Missed

Our storytelling ambitions at Skift are growing bigger, and this year we've leaned into these big editorial projects in a big way. The key animating function for us is understanding the big picture around travel that you otherwise won't read in other travel or mainstream media. Expect deeper reporting from us over the coming year as well.

11 Big Editorial Projects From Skift In 2016 You May Have Missed

Overtourism

5 Lessons From Iceland and the Perils of Overtourism

Tourism can be a great economic driver, but massive growth isn't always sustainable. Iceland now grapples what we call overtourism and has some serious planning to do for the future.

5 Lessons From Iceland and the Perils of Overtourism

Airlines

Iceland’s Main Airport Finally Gets Its First Domestic Route

If Iceland wants to do a better job spreading its massive influx of visitors around the country, it's going to need to more than one domestic flight out of Keflavik.

Iceland’s Main Airport Finally Gets Its First Domestic Route

Overtourism

Skift Podcast: Iceland and the Perils of Overtourism

When destinations look to tourism as an economic boost, they can sometimes get more than they bargained for. Iceland provides a perfect example of the woes that can come with large numbers of visitors.

Skift Podcast: Iceland and the Perils of Overtourism

Media and PR

Can a Tourism Campaign Be Too Successful? — Digital Marketing News This Week

Norway is struggling with the challenge of too much tourism. It's not alone.

Can a Tourism Campaign Be Too Successful? — Digital Marketing News This Week

Overtourism

Exploring the Coming Perils of Overtourism

The larger changes that are happening around the world due to the democratization of global travel over the last two decades. That's the changes Skift is exploring in this new series.

Exploring the Coming Perils of Overtourism

Hotels

Iceland Tourism and the Mixed Blessings of Airbnb

The island nation of Iceland, which is roughly the size of Portugal and located about 1,100 miles northwest of London, is a flashpoint for the encroaching forces of tourism, globalization, and of course, Airbnb, too.

Iceland Tourism and the Mixed Blessings of Airbnb

Airlines

Wow Air Mulls the Dubai Model in Considering Flying to Asia

It might not happen immediately, but look for Wow Air to eventually expand into Asia. There are no sure things, but the model should work in Asia, too. Who doesn't like low fares?

Wow Air Mulls the Dubai Model in Considering Flying to Asia