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Accommodation establishments and capacity in Iceland

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20 March 2025

Accommodation establishments and capacity in Iceland

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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Iceland's accommodation sector has grown steadily from 2021 to 2023, with increasing numbers of establishments and higher occupancy rates each year.

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Iceland

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Other accommodation

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The Statistics Iceland provides yearly indicators on number or accommodation establishments and capacity in Iceland from 2009 to 2023. The data is categorised by accommodation type, by number of establishments, beds and rooms, and by bed and room occupancy. It shows that the number of accommodations from 2021 to 2023 has steadily risen, with higher bed and occupancy percentages each year. The overall trend indicated growth in the accommodation sector of Iceland, particularly in short-term stays. For more detailed information, the Statistics Iceland provides free statistical data with customisable criteria for exploring the number of establishments in Iceland.

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