The Supreme Court of Iceland (Hæstiréttur) has ruled that it was illegal for landowners in the Geysir area to charge an entrance fee to the popular tourist destination. According to Vísir, the Supreme Court noted that a small piece of land within the Geysir area belongs to the Icelandic government and should be accessible to all, free of charge.
Read more: Public support for entrance fee at tourist hot spots in decline
Landowners at Geysir began to collect an entrance fee to the site on 15th of March last year. The controversial act kicked off a heated public debate about natural wonders should be accessible to all, free of charge, or whether it is acceptable to collect an entrance fee to certain areas. People are legally allowed to travel freely on state-owned land.
The court’s decision claimed the action was enforced “not only to cover maintenance costs, but also to produce revenue for landowners”. The court’s decision is not subject to further review by any other court, making the decision final.
The Supreme Court of Iceland (Hæstiréttur) has ruled that it was illegal for landowners in the Geysir area to charge an entrance fee to the popular tourist destination. According to Vísir, the Supreme Court noted that a small piece of land within the Geysir area belongs to the Icelandic government and should be accessible to all, free of charge.
Read more: Public support for entrance fee at tourist hot spots in decline
Landowners at Geysir began to collect an entrance fee to the site on 15th of March last year. The controversial act kicked off a heated public debate about natural wonders should be accessible to all, free of charge, or whether it is acceptable to collect an entrance fee to certain areas. People are legally allowed to travel freely on state-owned land.
The court’s decision claimed the action was enforced “not only to cover maintenance costs, but also to produce revenue for landowners”. The court’s decision is not subject to further review by any other court, making the decision final.
