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Iceland: Too Many Tourists?

Iceland has seen an explosion in tourism in recent years. But at what cost?

Iceland has seen an explosion in tourism in recent years. But at what cost? Edwin Lane speaks to Grimur Saemundsen, chief executive of the Blue Lagoon in Iceland, a geothermal tourist attraction. Economist and former government minister Gylfi Magnusson discusses the economic boost tourism has provided. And Inga Hlin Palsdottir, director of Visit Iceland, asks where there is such a thing as too many tourists.

(Photo: Iceland-themed souvenirs on sale in Reykjavik, Credit: Getty Images)

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Fri 27 Oct 2017 07:32GMT

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