Overtourism in Iceland
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What is overtourism?
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Causes of overtourism in Iceland
Another cause of overtourism is Icelandair’s long held policy of encouraging passengers to make a stopover in the country for up to seven nights, on any flight across the Atlantic, at no additional cost. People taking advantage of this often do no more than spend a night in Reykjavik, swelling the city’s already huge visitor population.
What impact does overtourism have?
[1] Iceland and the Trials of 21st Century Tourism article on Skift
[2] Iceland’s Troubled Environment on Guide to Iceland