Iceland Tourism Statistics

2021

0.7M Foreign Visitors

+42.6% vs 2020
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Airport Arrivals

687,691

↑ 42.6% YoY

Hotel Nights

1.8M

↑ 84.9% YoY

Avg Occupancy

38.2%

Capital region 41.4%

Card Spending

130B ISK

↑ 101.8% YoY

Top Source Markets 2021

Countries with the most visitors arriving at Keflavík Airport

1United States
227,093
2Other nationalities
63,856
3Germany
63,775
4United Kingdom
54,637
5Pólland
52,041

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tourists visited Iceland in 2021?

0.7M foreign visitors arrived at Keflavík Airport in 2021, a +42.6% change from 2020.

What was Iceland's hotel occupancy in 2021?

The national average hotel occupancy rate was 38.2% in 2021. The Capital region averaged 41.4%.

Where do most Iceland tourists come from?

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

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