Skift Take

The volcanic eruptions are over for now, but they continue to deter some tourism to Iceland. Yet they've also piqued the interest of adventure travelers.

Iceland’s volcanic eruptions have deterred some tourists, according to an analysis of booking patterns released Thursday.

Last week, international searches for trips to Iceland were down 62%, according to travel data analytics firm ForwardKeys. That followed the Svartsengi volcano eruption on January 14.

In December, when the Svartsengi volcano first erupted that year, international arrivals were down 10% from 2019 levels