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Pilgrims to Thule
MARBURG JOURNAL OF RELIGION, Vol. 22, No. 1 (2020) 1 Pilgrims to Thule: Religion and the Supernatural in Travel Literature about Iceland Matthias Egeler Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Abstract The depiction of religion, spirituality, and/or the ‘supernatural’ in travel writing, and more generally interconnections between religion and tourism, form a broad and growing field of research in the study of religions. This contribution presents the first study in this field that tackles tourism in and travel writing about Iceland. Using three contrasting pairs of German and English travelogues from the 1890s, the 1930s, and the 2010s, it illustrates a number of shared trends in the treatment of religion, religious history, and the supernatural in German and English travel writing about Iceland, as well as a shift that happened in recent decades, where the interests of travel writers seem to have undergone a marked change and Iceland appears to have turned from a land of ancient Northern mythology into a country ‘where people still believe in elves’. The article tentatively correlates this shift with a change in the Icelandic self-representation, highlights a number of questions arising from both this shift and its seeming correlation with Icelandic strategies of tourism marketing, and notes a number of perspectives in which Iceland can be a highly relevant topic for the research field of religion and tourism. Introduction England and Germany have long shared a deep fascination with Iceland. In spite of Iceland’s location far out in the North Atlantic and the comparative inaccessibility that this entailed, travellers wealthy enough to afford the long overseas passage started flocking to the country even in the first half of the nineteenth century. -
Overtourism in Iceland: Fantasy Or Reality?
sustainability Article Overtourism in Iceland: Fantasy or Reality? Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir 1,* , C. Michael Hall 2,3,4 and Margrét Wendt 1 1 Department of Geography & Tourism, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Iceland, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland; [email protected] 2 Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand; [email protected] 3 Department of Service Management and Service Studies, Lund University, Campus Helsingborg, 25108 Helsingborg, Sweden 4 Geography Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +354-5254287 Received: 8 July 2020; Accepted: 5 September 2020; Published: 8 September 2020 Abstract: Iceland has been one of the main destinations that have been incorporated into the discourse of overtourism. However, Iceland is different to many other supposed overtourism destinations in that its tourism is based on natural areas. Nevertheless, destination discourses can play an important part in influencing tourist decision-making and government and industry policy making. A media analysis was conducted of 507 online media articles on overtourism in Iceland that were published in 2018, with the main themes being identified via content analysis. The results indicated that the media discourse represented only a partial picture of overtourism and the crowding phenomenon in Iceland, with mechanisms to respond to crowding, the satisfaction level of tourists with their Icelandic nature experience, and local people’s support for tourism being underreported. Some of the findings reflect that of other media analyses. However, there are considerable discontinuities between media representations and discourses of overtourism in Iceland, which highlight the importance of national- or destination-level media analysis. -
Assessment of Tourism Development in Arctic Entities
E3S Web of Conferences 175, 10010 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202017510010 INTERAGROMASH 2020 Assessment of tourism development in Arctic entities Olga Lukina1, Anna Kurochkina2, and Anna Karmanova2,* 1International banking Institute of a name of Anatoly Sobchak, Nevsky prospect 60, 191011, Saint Petersburg, Russia 2Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnic str. 29, 195251, Saint Petersburg, Russia Abstract. The article reflects the main aspects of the development of the tourist industry of the Arctic regions. The characteristics of the tourist environment of each of the eight states forming the Arctic are presented. Dynamics of tourist flows of regions is considered. Trends in the further development of Arctic tourism are reflected. The analysis of statistical data on the subject under study is presented, conclusions on the topic are drawn. 1 Introduction Arctic tourism, like any other tourist destination, is formed on the basis of a combination of objectively existing factors of attractiveness for tourists and based on them tourist products aimed at the end-user. The increased interest in the Arctic for centuries can be due to rich deposits of unique minerals, unique natural landscapes, unique diverse animal world, unique natural phenomena and processes. Arctic territories vary considerably in their historical and cultural resources. The tourism and recreational potential of the Arctic regions is an essential element towards the optimization and rationalization of tourism activities and tourism in general. Research by scientists has shown that, owing to a significant multiplier effect, tourism acts as a catalyst for the socio-economic development of the Territories, while contributing to improving the quality of life of the local population. -
Tourism in Iceland: Soft Landing Or a Belly Flop?
Tourism in Iceland: Soft landing or a belly flop? Arion Research October 2018 Table of contents • Key findings (p. 3) • From zero to hero (p. 4) • Airlines operating environment and impact on tourist arrivals (p. 11) • The downside risk is significant (p. 21) • Are we getting ahead of ourselves in hotel construction? (p. 28) – How do Icelandic hotels fare in international comparison? (p. 38) – Airbnb showing signs of growing pains (p. 49) • How quickly the tide turns (p. 54) Key findings • Increased capacity of the Icelandic airlines has played a large role in the sensational growth in tourist arrivals to Iceland. • Although oil prices have surged since 2016, airfares have not followed. According to estimates, the Icelandic airlines will pay around one thousand ISK with each passenger in 2018, a development that is unsustainable in the long run. Airfares are simply too cheap and they need to increase. Analysis of tourist’s price elasticity of demand indicate that rising airfares could lead to decrease in number of tourists, especially if the ISK remains strong. • We predict very little growth in tourism in the coming years. In our base case tourist arrivals will increase by 1.4% next year and 2.4% in 2020. There is quite a lot of uncertainty, but we consider the downward risk to be greater. For example, if growth in VIA passengers continues at the same rate in 2019 as it has done in 2018, number of inbound tourists could slightly decrease. Global trade tension could also slow growth in passenger transport, a development which would affect Iceland. -
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AlmaTourism N. 14, 2016: Nicosia E., Perini F., Ecotourism between Theory and Practice: Empirical Analysis of the Tourism Industry of Whale Watching in Húsavík (Iceland) AlmaTourism Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development ___________________________________________________________ Ecotourism between Theory and Practice: Empirical Analysis of the Tourism Industry of Whale Watching in Húsavík (Iceland) Nicosia, E.* University of Macerata (Italy) Perini F.† The Húsavík Whale Museum (Iceland) ABSTRACT Whale watching is a dynamic industry and, in particular in a country like Iceland, where tourism is currently playing a leading role in the national economy and where nature – understood in a broad sense – represents the main attraction for visitors, whale watching, rapidly grown during the last years, shows an evident potential under an ecotouristic point of view. In recent times, an increasing need for the understanding of interactions between humans (tourists) and wildlife (whales) emerged, highlighting the interest towards environmental conservation, protection and preservation matters and towards the search for activities, and modalities, that could essentially contribute to the sustainability of tourism experiences, such as wildlife tourism ones. It is difficult to argue with the fact that whale watching uses the whale “asset” in a non-destructive way, unlike whaling, activity still commercially conducted in Iceland, but at the same time it can’t be considered ecotouristic and sustainable a priori. In fact, several studies point out how tourism has a disturbing effect on wildlife and negatively affects their ecology and short- to long-term behaviours. This article, after a general introduction on the main ecotourism principles, examines the whale watching industry of the “Whale Capital of Iceland”, Húsavík, and it mainly focuses on the results and data of two researches conducted in the field – respectively among whale watchers and among the local whale watching companies. -
Húnavatnssýsla
HÁSKÓLI ÍSLANDS Raunvísindadeild Jarð- og landfræðiskor Byggðaþróun og atvinnulíf Húnavatnssýsla Eftir Arngrím Fannar Haraldsson Guðlaugu Ósk Svansdóttur Guðrúnu Erlu Jónsdóttur Hlín Jensdóttur Valgeir Ágúst Bjarnason Umsjón: Ásgeir Jónsson Efnisyfirlit Myndaskrá......................................................................................................................2 Töfluskrá ........................................................................................................................2 Inngangur .......................................................................................................................3 1. Landfræðileg sérkenni og afstaða ..............................................................................4 1.1 Húnaþing vestra ...................................................................................................4 1.2 Austur-Húnavatnssýsla ........................................................................................5 2 Atvinnumöguleikar á landsbyggðinni.........................................................................6 2.1 Húnavatnssýsla.....................................................................................................6 3 Þéttbýlismyndun .......................................................................................................10 3.1 Hvað rak þéttbýlismyndun í Húnavatnssýslum áfram? .....................................10 3.2 Lykilstaða í samgöngumálum ............................................................................11 3.3 -
The Values Underpinning Iceland's Food System Risk Implications for Resilience Planning
The values underpinning Iceland's food system risk Implications for resilience planning by Holly Johanna Jacobson Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies Bowdoin College 2011 Submitted to the Department of Urban Studies and Planning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER IN CITY PLANNING at the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY June 2016 © Holly Johanna Jacobson. All rights reserved. The author hereby grants to MIT permission to reproduce istribute and to d publicly paper and electronic copies of this thesis document in whole or in part in any medium now known or hereafter created. Author: ________________________________________________________________________ Holly Johanna Jacobson Department of Urban Studies and Planning May 6, 2016 Certified by: ____________________________________________________________________ Janelle Knox-‐Hayes Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning Thesis Supervisor Accepted by: ___________________________________________________________________ P. Christopher Zegras Associate Professorof Urban Studies and Planning Chair, Master in City Planning Committee 1 The values underpinning Iceland's food system risk Implications for resilience planning by Holly Johanna Jacobson Submitted to the Department of Urban Studies and Planning on May 6, 2016in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ofMaster in City Planning ABSTRACT Some claim Iceland’s food security is in grave danger. Farms fear financial failure as they compete with cheaper imports; high import reliance renders the country vulnerable to natural, political, and financial volatility; climate changethreaten s to exacerbatethese food systemweaknesses . Yet Iceland has no contingency plan, and adaptation measures are absent from national climate change reports.While thisgap could be perceived asnegligence , to do so assumes a universalistic framework for risk and resilience—a trendcurrently seen in theglobal proliferation of formulaic, resiliency plans. -
Tourism, Nature and Sustainability
Tourism, nature and sustainability A REVIEW OF POLICY INSTRUMENTS IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES Tourism, nature and sustainability A review of policy instruments in the Nordic countries Hogne Øian, Peter Fredman, Klas Sandell, Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir, Liisa Tyrväinen and Frank Søndergaard Jensen TemaNord 2018:534 Tourism, nature and sustainability A review of policy instruments in the Nordic countries Hogne Øian, Peter Fredman, Klas Sandell, Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir, Liisa Tyrväinen and Frank Søndergaard Jensen ISBN 978-92-893-5622-0 (PRINT) ISBN 978-92-893-5623-7 (PDF) ISBN 978-92-893-5624-4 (EPUB) http://dx.doi.org/10.6027/TN2018-534 TemaNord 2018:534 ISSN 0908-6692 Standard: PDF/UA-1 ISO 14289-1 © Nordic Council of Ministers 2018 Cover photo: Unsplash.com Print: Rosendahls Printed in Denmark Disclaimer This publication was funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers. However, the content does not necessarily reflect the Nordic Council of Ministers’ views, opinions, attitudes or recommendations. Rights and permissions This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. Translations: If you translate this work, please include the following disclaimer: This translation was not pro- duced by the Nordic Council of Ministers and should not be construed as official. The Nordic Council of Ministers cannot be held responsible for the translation or any errors in it. Adaptations: If you adapt this work, please include the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This is an adaptation of an original work by the Nordic Council of Ministers. -
Northern Lights Tours Drangsnes BLÖNDUÓS AKUREYRI Látrabjarg
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ICELAND 2006 Geodynamics Field Trip May 30 – June 8, 2006
ICELAND 2006 Geodynamics Field Trip May 30 – June 8, 2006 Massachusetts Institute of Technology/ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Oceanography This field trip guide was compiled by Karen L. Bice using information from Bryndís Brandsdóttir, Richard S. Williams, Helgi Torfason, Helgi Bjornsson, Oddur Sigurðsson, the Iceland Tourist Board and World W. Web Maps from Thordarson and Hoskuldsson, 2002, Iceland (Classic Geology in Europe 3), Terra Publishing, UK. Logistical genius: Andrew T. Daly Field trip participants: Mark Behn, Karen Bice, Roger Buck, Andrew Daly, Henry Dick, Hans Schouten, Martha Buckley, James Elsenbeck, Pilar Estrada, Fern Gibbons, Trish Gregg, Sharon Hoffmann, Matt Jackson, Michael Krawczynski, Christopher Linder, Johan Lissenberg, Andrea Llenos, Rowena Lohman, Luc Mehl, Christian Miller, Ran Qin, Emily Roland, Casey Saenger, Rachel Stanley, Peter Sugimura, and Christopher Waters The Geodynamics Program is co-sponsored by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Academic Programs Office and Deep Ocean Exploration Institute. TUESDAY May 30 Estimated driving (km) Meet at Logan Airport, Icelandair ticket counter @ 7:00 PM (80 km ≈ 50 mi) Depart BOS 9:30 PM Icelandair flight Day 1 - WEDNESDAY May 31 Arrive Keflavík International Airport 6:30 AM (flight duration 5 hours) Pick up 2 vans, 2 trailers (Budget) Free day in Reykjavík Night @ Laugardalur campground, Reykjavík Dinner: on own in town Day 2 - THURSDAY June 1 270 Late start due to trailer problems (2 hrs @ AVIS) To Þingvellir N.P., then north to Hvalfjörður fjord, stop at Skorradalsvatn Night @ Sæberg Hostel (1 km. off Rte 1 in Hrútafjörður, west side of road) Tel. 354-4510015 Fax. 354-4510034 [email protected] Dinner: mexican-style chicken (Rachel, Trish, Chris) Day 3 - FRIDAY June 2 320 To Lake Myvatn Lunch stop in Akureyri, stop at Godafoss, stop at Skutustadir pseudocraters Night @ Ferdathjonustan Bjarg campsite, Reykjahlid, on shore of Lake Myvatn Tel. -
Ready, the New Lava Field Covers an Area Larger Than the Entire Daylight Can Only Be Enjoyed for Few Hours a Day
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Iceland's Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
June 2019 Iceland's Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Voluntary National Review Government of Iceland Prime Minister’s Office Contents PRESS BOX TO GO TO CHAPTER Message from the Prime Minister very Friday at noon, hundreds of young people gather out- side Althingi, Iceland’s Parliament, insisting on radical action against climate change. They are a part of an international Emovement of young people who rightly point out the fact that today’s decisions determine their future. Climate change is a crisis for humanity as a whole; rendering traditional territorial borders meaningless. International collaboration is the only way forward. The Millennium Development Goals, adopted in 2000, were often referred to as “the world’s biggest promise”. They were a global agreement to reduce poverty and human deprivation. And they did. The MDGs lifted more than one billion people out of extreme poverty. The goals provided access to water and sanitation; drove down child mortality; drastically improved maternal health; cut the number of children out of school; and made huge advances in combatting HIV/AIDS and malaria. The Sustainable Development Goals are a bold commitment to finish what has been started. Coinciding with the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, the SDGs are the promise our young people are calling for, of sustainability, equality and wellbeing for all. The SDGs are also an important reminder that sustainable development is not just an issue for faraway places. Each and every one of us has both rights and obligations in this context. While some of the SDGs might feel distant from our daily lives, they encompass everything that makes life worthwhile, such as education, water, peace and equality, to name just a few.