Teams
Gateway to Iceland
AECO and the Icelandic Tourist Board invite stakeholders and operators involved in cruise tourism in Iceland to a digital meeting to prepare for the upcoming season.
Thursday, April 11
16:00 – 18:00 CEST
Location: Teams digital meeting
For cruise operators sailing in Iceland
AECO and the Icelandic Tourist Board, are hosting a digital pre-season meeting to prepare for the upcoming season.
Icelandic authorities and other stakeholders will provide updated information about cruising in Iceland, to ensure the best possible experience for operators, partners, guests, and the local community.
Agenda
Arnar Már Ólafsson, Director of the Icelandic Tourist Board
- Status of the Tourism Action Plan and Implications for Cruise Tourism
- Projections in tourism numbers
Auðunn Kristinsson, Chief of Operations, the Icelandic Coast Guard
- Information about reporting sailing plans to the sailing watch station
Edda Kristín Eiríksdóttir, Advisor, Department of Nature Protection Areas, the Environmental Agency
- Zodiac landings in general and plans for Dynjandiwaterfall
Ingvar Örn Ingvarsson, Spokesman, Cruise Iceland
- DOKK port booking system, shore power in ports, planned pax cap in ports
Melissa Nacke, Head of Operations / Gyda Gudmundsdottir, Head of Community Engagement, AECO
- Clean up Iceland and new Community Specific Guidelines
Halldór Ó. Zoëga, Specialist, Port Installations and Maritime Navigation, Icelandic Transport Authority
- Permits for Zodiac cruising and SafeSeaNet procedures
Ársæll Ársælsson, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Enforcement Reykjavík and Regional Areas, Department of Customs Enforcement
- Accommodation tax: Procedures for cruise vessels in 2024