Contact information

VAKINN - Geirsgata 9 -101 Reykjavík

Tel.: +354-535-5500 - Email: vakinn@vakinn.is

VAKINN is run by The Icelandic Tourist Board

Employees:

  • Alda Þrastardóttir Project Manager
  • Áslaug Briem Quality Control Supervisor
  • Elías Bj. Gíslason Director Akureyri
  • Erla Sigurðardóttir, Project Manager
  • Snorri Valsson Specialist

The following individuals comprise the project's steering team:

  • Elías Bj. Gíslason, Icelandic Tourist Board
  • Helga Árnadóttir The Icelandic Travel Industry Association
  • Sigríður Ólöf Kristjánsdóttir, Innovation Center Iceland
  • Ásbjörn Björgvinsson, Icelandic Tourism Association

 

The role of the steering team is as follows:

  • Ensure VAKINN's implementation
  • Discuss and agree on changes to criteria
  • Discuss and agree on new criteria.

The following individuals comprise the ruling commitee:

  • Helena Þ. Karlsdóttir, The Icelandic Tourist Board
  • Sigríður Ingvarsdóttir,  The Icelandic Travel Industry Association
  • Hildigunnur Hafsteinsdóttir, The Consumers´ Association of Iceland

 

The committee’s role is to resolve disputes which may arise between VAKINN and operators undergoing assessment.