Maine Calling in Iceland: The Role of Tourism

This show was recorded before a live audience in Iceland; no calls will be taken.

In many ways, Iceland is like Maine – beautiful, sparsely populated, and a tourist destination.  We’ll discuss the similarities and differences between Maine and Iceland. Jennifer Rooks hosts this special program from Iceland's RÚV Studios.

• `Margrét Gauja Magnúsdóttir, Guide and former politician 
• Oscar Avila, Public Affairs Officer At The U.S. Embassy In Iceland 
• Konráð S. Guðjónsson, Chief Economist With The Iceland Chamber Of Commerce 
• María Björk Gunnarsdóttir, Manager, Visit Iceland & Creative Industries

• Maine-Iceland Relations
• PBS Newshour: Tourism in Iceland is booming — but that may not be all good news
• Iceland’s World Cup debut was watched by 99.6 percent of its TV viewers on Saturday
• How to see the northern lights in Iceland
• Iceland:The tourism epidemic
• Natural resources in Iceland
• National Parks in Iceland

• Sigur Rós - Sé Lest
• Mammút - Ströndin
• Borko - Hondo And Borko
• The Sugarcubes - Birthday