Revenue from foreign tourists during the second quarter of 2025 was 166 billion ISK compared with the same period last year when it was 154,6 billion ISK. Revenue from foreign tourists has increased by 5% in the last 12 months when compared with the same period the year before, from 608 billion ISK to 639.5 billion ISK.
Employment in the tourism industry in Iceland was 34,843 in July 2025, an increase of 1% compared with July 2024. In the 12-month period from August 2024 to July 2025, an average of 31,485 individuals worked in the tourism industry compared with 31,616 in the previous 12-month period.
The turnover according to VAT reports in Icelandic tourism sectors for May to June 2025 was just about 187,6 billion ISK, reflecting a 1% decrease from the previous year.
Overnight stays in hotels in July 2025 were 653,611 compared with 575,871 in July the year before. More information about overnight stays can be found on Statistics Iceland‘s website under the category Tourism.
In August, there were 370,863 departures of passengers from Keflavik airport compared with 333,802 in August 2024. Departures of passengers with foreign citizenship were 311,314 compared with 281,450 in August 2024, which is 11% increased number of passengers.
This release includes updated statistics on turnover by VAT reports, revenue from foreign tourists, 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.
Statistics
Short term indicators in tourism
Overnight stays
External trade in services
Labour force – register data