The Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon in southern Iceland is among the natural attractions that have made the island a popular tourist destination in recent years. — STEFFEN TRUMP/dpa
The pandemic all but emptied Iceland of its tourists in the past year, bringing the country back to the levels during the time of the infamous eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic glacier 10 years ago.
The number of foreign tourists fell by more than three quarters (76%) to around 478,500 travellers in 2020, down from 1.99 million the previous year, according to figures from the Icelandic Tourism Authority.
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