Iceland Tourism Statistics

2020

0.5M Foreign Visitors

-75.7% vs 2019
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Airport Arrivals

482,108

↓ 75.7% YoY

Hotel Nights

1.0M

↓ 75.8% YoY

Avg Occupancy

24.3%

Capital region 24.8%

Card Spending

64B ISK

↓ 72.8% YoY

Top Source Markets 2020

Countries with the most visitors arriving at Keflavík Airport

1United Kingdom
100,147
2United States
50,958
3Germany
44,447
4Pólland
40,479
5Other nationalities
38,191

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tourists visited Iceland in 2020?

0.5M foreign visitors arrived at Keflavík Airport in 2020, a -75.7% change from 2019.

What was Iceland's hotel occupancy in 2020?

The national average hotel occupancy rate was 24.3% in 2020. The Capital region averaged 24.8%.

Where do most Iceland tourists come from?

The top markets were United Kingdom, United States, Germany.

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