Similarly, Iceland's tourism boom came in the wake of an economic crisis — and also helped pull the island nation out of it. But while tourists can be a welcome sight to a struggling economy ...

"We are trying still to mold the taxation system for the tourism sector for the future," Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson told CNBC via videoconference. "We would like to lean more ...

Air traffic to and from Iceland was operating normally on Thursday, according to Iceland’s official tourism website, which said the eruption was significantly smaller than the last one ...

The Minister of Tourism Lilja Alfredsdóttir said that the matter will be discussed in parliament. Ice caves are a popular destination for visitors to Iceland, with tour operators offering ...

Icelandic plans for a resource fee on tourism will help bring the industry under control and safeguard the country’s nature while the government is shifting its focus to industries creating ...

As more people rush to see glaciers before they melt, places like Iceland have benefited from a booming tourism economy. Half a million people now visit Iceland for glacier tours every year ...

It has prompted evacuations at the Blue Lagoon, an iconic tourist destination, and the nearby town of Grindavik. West Iceland's volcano is a rift activity volcano, which involves the earth being ...

Eliza Reid moved to Iceland 20 years ago for love and now she's the First Lady. Here are her favourite ways to enjoy a "chill" Icelandic weekend, from public pools to Icelandic literature.