"Don't go to Reykjavík"

Travel website The Culture Trip has put Reykjavík on a list of tourist destinations to be avoided this summer. The list also includes Venice, Rome, Milan and Barcelona among others.

The article says that in the past few weeks locals around Europe have gotten sick of tourists and what they bring. They complain that the overflow brings housing prices up, fills the streets and that the revenue only finds itself in a few selected pockets.

“Defecating in the open air, stealing road signs and even stealing a young lamb to be cooked on a barbecue are just some of the actions of tourists that have angered locals in Iceland,” the author writes.

“Tourism here has boomed since the 2008 financial crisis practically destroyed the local economy, yet recently, local residents in cities such as Reykjavik have struggled to cope with the social and environmental impact of the industry.”

Iceland has seen significant increase in tourist numbers over the past few years and strong economic growth as a result. Tourism growth may be slowing down, but stronger currency in Iceland that has put prices up for tourists.