During an interview with Radio 2’s Morning Edition show, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, went on record by stating that disputes about entrance fees to tourist sites in Iceland will not be solved by having the police force intervene. A peaceful solution must be sought.
Ragnheiður said she understands the landowners’ concerns who are worried their land will be degenerated due to tourists trampling on their land. Furthermore, the legal framework of allowing landowners to charge entrance fees on their lands is being explored and also how private ownership and public rights intersect in this matter.
During an interview with Radio 2’s Morning Edition show, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, went on record by stating that disputes about entrance fees to tourist sites in Iceland will not be solved by having the police force intervene. A peaceful solution must be sought.
Ragnheiður said she understands the landowners’ concerns who are worried their land will be degenerated due to tourists trampling on their land. Furthermore, the legal framework of allowing landowners to charge entrance fees on their lands is being explored and also how private ownership and public rights intersect in this matter.
