A new survey revealed that German nationals make up the single largest group of visitors to Iceland’s Westfjords. Most travellers chose to stay in tents when travelling the area.
According to the report, the second biggest group of visitors were Brits, although American and French nationalities are growing in numbers.
While foreign nationalities primarily visited the region in the summer, Icelanders spent the most number of nights in the Westfjords in winter. Local website BB.is reports that the number of tourist accommodation establishments in the Westfjords has grown by 35% since 2010.
The region’s unspoilt nature is what attracts most travellers to the area which has been described as ““the wildest and most rugged corner of an already wild and rugged country”.
A new survey revealed that German nationals make up the single largest group of visitors to Iceland’s Westfjords. Most travellers chose to stay in tents when travelling the area.
According to the report, the second biggest group of visitors were Brits, although American and French nationalities are growing in numbers.
While foreign nationalities primarily visited the region in the summer, Icelanders spent the most number of nights in the Westfjords in winter. Local website BB.is reports that the number of tourist accommodation establishments in the Westfjords has grown by 35% since 2010.
The region’s unspoilt nature is what attracts most travellers to the area which has been described as ““the wildest and most rugged corner of an already wild and rugged country”.
