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 Iceland becomes “touristsland”

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Iceland becomes “touristsland”

By Stefan Helgi Valsson, eTN Ambassador

Iceland’s tourism performs well in spite of local economic troubles and a global recession. Fewer groups but more individuals are coming to Iceland this year than last year.

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Europe’s largest national park established amid criticisms

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Europe’s largest national park established amid criticisms

By Stefan Helgi Valsson

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (eTN) - Iceland’s Vatnajokull National Park is Europe’s largest national park, Icelandic Enviroment Minister Thorunn Sveinbjarnardottir proclaimed last Saturday.

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Appointment of Iceland’s new tourism director slap in the face, critics say

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Appointment of Iceland’s new tourism director slap in the face, critics say

By Stefan Helgi Valsson

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (eTN) – The appointment of a new tourism director for Iceland is drawing more criticism than praise.

“The new director of tourism in Iceland has neither professional education nor significant experience of the nuts and bolts in the industry,” said Bjarnheidur Hallsdottir, spokesperson for the Association of ... read more