Iceland Tourism Statistics

2016

1.8M Foreign Visitors

+40.1% vs 2015
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Airport Arrivals

1,767,726

↑ 40.1% YoY

Hotel Nights

3.5M

↑ 36.0% YoY

Avg Occupancy

71.2%

Capital region 85.5%

Card Spending

233B ISK

↑ 50.3% YoY

Top Source Markets 2016

Countries with the most visitors arriving at Keflavík Airport

1United States
415,287
2United Kingdom
316,395
3Other nationalities
285,896
4Germany
132,789
5France
85,221

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tourists visited Iceland in 2016?

1.8M foreign visitors arrived at Keflavík Airport in 2016, a +40.1% change from 2015.

What was Iceland's hotel occupancy in 2016?

The national average hotel occupancy rate was 71.2% in 2016. The Capital region averaged 85.5%.

Where do most Iceland tourists come from?

The top markets were United States, United Kingdom, Other nationalities.

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