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Everything is changing
In Iceland, almost everything is undergoing change. The country is now one of the world's
hottest travel destinations (it's seen a 20% growth in visitor numbers each year since 2010).
The result: new sights and activities, increased tour operators, new and/or expanding ac-
commodation, fun festivals, improved roads and tunnels, new bus routes, more airlines ser-
vicing Iceland. And increased demand has seen increased prices (websites are the best
source of up-to-date rates).
Winter appeal
Although most visitors come in summer, winter arrivals are also surging - and this means
more accommodation providers are staying open year-round, and more winter tours and
activities are springing up ( Click here ) .
Nature gets in on the act
While locals are changing the nature of travel and the facilities available to visitors, nature
itself is changing the landscape: Bárðarbunga volcano has been rumbling since August
2014, and a fissure eruption has occurred nearby, at Holuhraun.
Impetus for nature protection
With so many visitors, Iceland's unspoilt nature is facing increased traffic, and moves are
afoot to make travellers pay a fee to ensure it is protected. Stay tuned for the introduction of
some type of nature pass ( Click here ) .
New roads, better access
There's a new tunnel being built east of Akureyri, and a new tunnel in the Eastfjords linking
Eskifjörður to Neskaupstaður. There are plans to seal the road from Ásbyrgi to Dettifoss;
the south coast of the Westfjords has improved, sealed roads.
Hotels booming
Every small town seems to have a handful of new guesthouses, many farms are adding cot-
tages and/or rooms. Far beyond the fast-changing capital, the hotel chains have big plans:
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