Growing numbers of travellers appear to have discovered what West Iceland and the Westfjords have to offer: While the number of overnight stays in Reykjavík in October increased by 5%, compared to the year before, the number of overnight stays in West Iceland and the Westfjords increased by 54%.
No wonder, West Iceland has been picked by numerous travel blogs, magazines and media outlets as one of the don't miss destinations worldwide.
Read more: West Iceland chosen as most scenic destination in Europe by Luxury Travel Guide
Most travellers still seem to stay in Reykjavík, opting for day trips, as around 62% of all overnight stays were in the Capital region. The number of overnight stays increased in all regions. Figures from Statistics Iceland show that the smallest increase was in North Iceland, where the number of overnight stays increased by just 3%, while the largest increase was in West Iceland and the Westfjords which saw a 54% increase. Over the same period the number of hotels in the region has grown from 14 to 17, with a 21% increase in the number of bedrooms.
Over the last twelve months, from November 2016 to October 2017, overnight stays in hotels were 4,251,000, which is an increase of approximately 16% compared with the previous year.
Growing numbers of travellers appear to have discovered what West Iceland and the Westfjords have to offer: While the number of overnight stays in Reykjavík in October increased by 5%, compared to the year before, the number of overnight stays in West Iceland and the Westfjords increased by 54%.
No wonder, West Iceland has been picked by numerous travel blogs, magazines and media outlets as one of the don't miss destinations worldwide.
Read more: West Iceland chosen as most scenic destination in Europe by Luxury Travel Guide
Most travellers still seem to stay in Reykjavík, opting for day trips, as around 62% of all overnight stays were in the Capital region. The number of overnight stays increased in all regions. Figures from Statistics Iceland show that the smallest increase was in North Iceland, where the number of overnight stays increased by just 3%, while the largest increase was in West Iceland and the Westfjords which saw a 54% increase. Over the same period the number of hotels in the region has grown from 14 to 17, with a 21% increase in the number of bedrooms.
Over the last twelve months, from November 2016 to October 2017, overnight stays in hotels were 4,251,000, which is an increase of approximately 16% compared with the previous year.
