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Destination Iceland

This marketing initiative was established to counteract the effects of the COVID-19 virus on Icelandic tourism. As soon as interest in travels resume, we want to be able move quickly to re-ignite interest in Iceland as a destination during a very competitive time. The concept and strategy should encourage people to visit Iceland and help regain confidence in foreign markets that it is safe to travel to Iceland.
 
This integrated marketing initiative is based on a contract between The Ministry for Industries and Innovation and Business Iceland to market Iceland as a travel destination.
 
Check out some of the campaign´s measures here below.

Welcome to the Icelandverse

In November 2021, Iceland invited the world to enter the Icelandverse, an immersive open-world experience millions of years in the making, that will allow people to be present with each other in captivating real-life spaces. Users can explore and navigate their way through the many different layers of captivating reality just by visiting.

Welcome to the Icelandverse

Lockdown sweatpants to boots

During the summer of 2021, Iceland wanted the world to break out of their sad sweatpants and say hello to adventure. Further, Iceland
wanted to make sure everyone was ready for any journey they could get their feet on by turning lockdown sweatpants into hiking boots.

Lockdown sweatpants to boots

Joyscroll the negativity away

People were encouraged to reject the negative trend of Doomscrolling and instead Joyscroll, in December 2020. Visitors to the Joyscroll website could instead enjoy scrolling through 22.7m (75ft) of a variety of calming, cleansing and engaging content including a steamy, Icelandic lagoon or relaxing to the mane of an Icelandic horse, blowing blissfully in the wind.

Joyscroll the negativity away

Let it all out (and scream)

Iceland invited the world to let out their frustrations into Iceland's vast and beautiful landscapes to relieve tensions and feel renewed. Inspired by the practice of scream therapy. Let It Out captured screams, yells and shouts from anyone, anywhere in the world and released them through speakers located in seven stunning and remote locations across the island. The video,which was launched in July 2020, can be viewed here below.

Let it all out (and scream)

Looks like you need Iceland

The initial video in the Destination Iceland campaign was published on June 15, 2020 under the title "Looks like you need Iceland". Tourists were encouraged to to consider Iceland as their next travel destination. This included the message that Iceland - with its beautiful nature and vast spaces - is perhaps the perfect place to visit to regain strength for your body and soul, following the demanding times during the 'Covid winter'.

Looks like you need Iceland