Iceland’s Tourism Proposal Iceland has made remarkable steps in transitioning from dependence on oil to becoming a world leader where the harnessing of renewable energy is concerned. The country, which is blessed with stunning scenery comprising of volcanoes and hot springs, snow-capped mountain ranges, bare, lava-strewn flats, and even glaciers, has its landscape to thank for the increasing number of tourists it gets each year. Moreover, it is the country’s geographical peculiarities, its location on the mid-Atlantic ridge which is one of earth’s major fault lines, that ensures that it can hold fast to the claim that it obtains 100 percent of its heat and electricity from renewable sources (Aldred, 2008). This research will look into how Iceland’s tourism is impacted by the country’s energy production practices, and examine what impact it has on other sectors such as pollution, education, and the economy. The pollution in Iceland has mainly been caused by human activities. The availability of resources has been scarce as a result of the widespread pollution experienced globally. The main reason why Iceland is prone to pollution is due to the availability of many resources in the region. People, therefore, pollute the region as they look for energy, transport and agricultural resources. Since tourists visit Iceland the most during the summer season, pollution is usually high during this time. In as much as the individuals and government benefit from the revenue generated when the tourists visit, the environment is left at risk of rampant pollution. For instance, ice skiing, swimming, and boat riding destroy the environment by polluting the water (Buckley, 2012). Geothermal electricity is used to supply energy to the hotels and restaurants where the tourists stay when they visit Iceland. The emission of steam in the generation of geothermal energy produces radiation waves which pollute the water (Huntington, 2007). Moreover, the smoke also pollutes the water when it rains while on the other hand, the steam pollutes the environment. When it comes to agriculture in Iceland, water is provided to grow food for the tourists. Farming also pollutes the environment since the farmers use sprays and fertilizers. These chemicals cause water pollution which results in the death of aquatic organisms and plants (Hall, 2010). Possible Research Questions · What is the role of humans in pollution of the environment in Iceland? · How does tourism result in pollution in Iceland? · To what extent has the environment in Iceland been polluted? · What impact could the pollution have on Iceland? · How can the pollution in Iceland be controlled? References Aldred, J. (2008, April 22). Iceland’s energy answer comes naturally. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2008/apr/22/renewableenergy.alternativeenergy Hall, C. M. (2010). Tourism and biodiversity: more significant than climate change?. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 5(4), 253-2.

1. Iceland’s Tourism
Proposal
Iceland has made remarkable steps in transitioning from
dependence on oil to becoming a world leader where the
harnessing of renewable energy is concerned. The country,
which is blessed with stunning scenery comprising of volcanoes
and hot springs, snow-capped mountain ranges, bare, lava-
strewn flats, and even glaciers, has its landscape to thank for
the increasing number of tourists it gets each year. Moreover, it
is the country’s geographical peculiarities, its location on the
mid-Atlantic ridge which is one of earth’s major fault lines, that
ensures that it can hold fast to the claim that it obtains 100
percent of its heat and electricity from renewable sources
(Aldred, 2008). This research will look into how Iceland’s
tourism is impacted by the country’s energy production
practices, and examine what impact it has on other sectors such
as pollution, education, and the economy.
The pollution in Iceland has mainly been caused by human
activities. The availability of resources has been scarce as a
result of the widespread pollution experienced globally. The
main reason why Iceland is prone to pollution is due to the
availability of many resources in the region. People, therefore,
pollute the region as they look for energy, transport and
agricultural resources. Since tourists visit Iceland the most
during the summer season, pollution is usually high during this
time. In as much as the individuals and government benefit from
the revenue generated when the tourists visit, the environment
is left at risk of rampant pollution. For instance, ice skiing,
swimming, and boat riding destroy the environment by polluting
the water (Buckley, 2012).
Geothermal electricity is used to supply energy to the hotels and
restaurants where the tourists stay when they visit Iceland. The
emission of steam in the generation of geothermal energy
produces radiation waves which pollute the water (Huntington,

2. 2007). Moreover, the smoke also pollutes the water when it
rains while on the other hand, the steam pollutes the
environment.
When it comes to agriculture in Iceland, water is provided to
grow food for the tourists. Farming also pollutes the
environment since the farmers use sprays and fertilizers. These
chemicals cause water pollution which results in the death of
aquatic organisms and plants (Hall, 2010).
Possible Research Questions
· What is the role of humans in pollution of the environment in
Iceland?
· How does tourism result in pollution in Iceland?
· To what extent has the environment in Iceland been polluted?
· What impact could the pollution have on Iceland?
· How can the pollution in Iceland be controlled?
References
Aldred, J. (2008, April 22). Iceland’s energy answer comes
naturally. The Guardian. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2008/apr/22/renewab
leenergy.alternativeenergy
Hall, C. M. (2010). Tourism and biodiversity: more significant
than climate change?. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 5(4), 253-
266.
Huntington, H. P., Hamilton, L. C., Nicolson, C., Brunner, R.,
Lynch, A., Ogilvie, A. E., & Voinov, A. (2007). Toward
understanding the human dimensions of the rapidly changing
arctic system: insights and approaches from five HARC
projects. Regional Environmental Change, 7(4), 173-186.
Buckley, R. (2012). Sustainable tourism: Research and reality.

3. Annals of Tourism Research, 39(2), 528-546.
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