Employment in the tourism industry in Iceland was 33,238 in September 2024, a decrease of 2% compared with September 2023. In the 12-month period from October 2023 to September 2024, an average of 31,483 individuals worked in the tourism industry compared with 30,967 in the previous 12-month period.
The turnover according to VAT reports in Icelandic tourism sectors for July to August 2024 was around 233,6 billion ISK, reflecting a 1% increase from the previous year. Overnight stays in hotels in September 2024 were 512,592 compared with 519,297 in September the year before. More information about overnight stays can be found on Statistics Iceland‘s website under the category Tourism.
In September, there were 274,810 departures of passengers from Keflavik airport compared with 268,355 in October 2023. Departures of passengers with foreign citizenship were 223,025 compared with 218,235 in October 2023, which is 2% more number of passengers than the same period last year.
This release includes updated statistics on turnover by VAT reports, overnight stays and register based employment. Also updated are statistics on rental cars from the Icelandic Transport Authority, traffic statistics from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, passengers count by nationality from the Icelandic Tourist Board and passengers’ statistics through Keflavik Airport along with traffic statistics published by ISAVIA.
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Short term indicators in tourism
Passengers through Keflavik airport
Average daily traffic count on major roads