Iceland received some excellent coverage on BBC television this week in two episodes of BBC World News’s Fast Track programme.
One of the programmes focuses on how Iceland was always most famous for its natural beauty until the banking crash last year – going on to explore how the situation is not all bad because of the resurgence of the tourism industry in the country, MBL.is reports.
The other of the two programmes pays special attention to the Westman Islands off Iceland’s southern coast, home to the world’s largest puffin colony. The colony draws large numbers of tourists to the islands. The programme also featured the local children who help stranded baby puffins find their way out to sea each year.
Both clips can be seen here on the BBC website.
Nice, but it confirms what I suspected. Even at half the price Iceland is still very expensive. London or New York for 40% more.
Still, Iceland’s tourist potential is huge. It a place that a lot of people would love to visit.
Finally, a positive story about Iceland and Britain.
It is about time that Iceland gets exposed it is truly the most beautifull and unique contry i have ever seen also very clean,it has so much natural beauty it is amazing.the pepole there are also very nice and helpfull i have been to Iceland 6 times and always had a great experianc
I completely agree with the last comment:
Iceland is truly an incredible country.
Never a dull moment.Amazing nature and friendly people.
Go there and stop wining about the prices and the weather.
*wondering* Are Faroes cheaper nowadays ?
Iceland is such a nice place to visit it has lots of natural beauty and cooperative people.
Iceland is a beautiful place for traveling.Thank you for sharing with us.
There is absolutely no way I will ever set foot in or spend a cent on Iceland while the government there continues to support killing hundreds of endangered whales every single year. Iceland is officially an Eco-NOGO Zone.