Iceland Tourism Statistics

2019

2.0M Foreign Visitors

-14.2% vs 2018
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Airport Arrivals

1,986,153

↓ 14.2% YoY

Hotel Nights

4.1M

↑ 2.0% YoY

Avg Occupancy

64.5%

Capital region 74.8%

Card Spending

236B ISK

↓ 8.2% YoY

Top Source Markets 2019

Countries with the most visitors arriving at Keflavík Airport

1United States
464,059
2United Kingdom
261,805
3Other nationalities
192,034
4Germany
132,155
5Kína
99,253

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tourists visited Iceland in 2019?

2.0M foreign visitors arrived at Keflavík Airport in 2019, a -14.2% change from 2018.

What was Iceland's hotel occupancy in 2019?

The national average hotel occupancy rate was 64.5% in 2019. The Capital region averaged 74.8%.

Where do most Iceland tourists come from?

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

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