Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iceland’s government is preparing to introduce a “considerably higher” tourist tax in the coming weeks as the Nordic island nation ...

Iceland is preparing for a huge tourism boom after witnessing a record-breaking number of visitors so far this year. Known as “the land of fire and ice”, the Nordic country has become famed for its ...

As Iceland continues to walk a fine line regarding its relationship with tourism, the country has decided to raise taxes for those staying overnight in the country. The new taxes, which would likely ...

Iceland wants tourists to flock to its picturesque ice caps and lunar-like lava landscapes — but not at the expense of its residents or natural environment. From Amsterdam to Venice, hot spots across ...

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Iceland's glorious mountains, hot springs, and glimpses of the Northern Lights have made it a bucket-list destination for tourists across the world. But like many Instagram-famous locations, it has ...

Eliza Reid, a former U.N. tourism ambassador and the wife of President Gudni Johannesson, welcomes her country’s many visitors, and has a few suggestions on safety, respect and how to meet locals. By ...

Travelers heading to Iceland may soon pay more for their trip. The Nordic island nation will implement higher taxes for tourists to help protect its environment, Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir ...

Iceland’s government is preparing to introduce a “considerably higher” tourist tax in the coming weeks as the Nordic island nation grapples with an unprecedented influx of international visitors that ...