Iceland Tourism Statistics

2017

2.2M Foreign Visitors

+24.2% vs 2016
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Airport Arrivals

2,195,271

↑ 24.2% YoY

Hotel Nights

3.9M

↑ 11.5% YoY

Avg Occupancy

72.2%

Capital region 84.4%

Card Spending

264B ISK

↑ 13.6% YoY

Top Source Markets 2017

Countries with the most visitors arriving at Keflavík Airport

1United States
576,403
2United Kingdom
322,543
3Other nationalities
234,791
4Germany
155,813
5Canada
103,026

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tourists visited Iceland in 2017?

2.2M foreign visitors arrived at Keflavík Airport in 2017, a +24.2% change from 2016.

What was Iceland's hotel occupancy in 2017?

The national average hotel occupancy rate was 72.2% in 2017. The Capital region averaged 84.4%.

Where do most Iceland tourists come from?

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

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