Nature.is : KEA Hótel Akureyri

Hafnarstræti 87
600 Akureyri

On the Green Map:

Local Food

Food is grown locally and processed locally. If processed it is either sold locally or domestically. Not neccesarily organic.

Eco Tourism

Tourism company or institute that has received an environmental prize, operates as a Green hostel, has achieved the environmental standard of Vakinn, or has internationally approved environmental certification such as the Earth Check or the Nordic Swan.

Certifications. Labels and Awards:

Local Food of Eyjafjörður

Local food of Eyjafjörður is an organisation that seeks to promote the local cuisine of Eyjafjörður in general. The project is based on the idea of Slow Food, and originates in the collaboration of people working within the food, catering and tourism industries of Eyjafjörður. The label, while not a certificate as such, identifies local products and services of the people involved with the project.

Food Cluster: Local Food Eyjafjörður 1 Tourist services: Hotel 11 Restaurants: Ispired by Slow Food 2

Green Pages

Food Cluster: Local Food Eyjafjörður 24 Tourist services: Hotel 38 Restaurants: Ispired by Slow Food 41 Heimavinnsla: Matur úr Eyjafirði 23

Messages:

Sustainable tourism

Look for the Nordic Ecolabel the Swan as you pick your accomodation in Reykjavík. Three Reykjavík Hostels have the Swan, Reykjavík City Hostel, Loft Hostel and Reykjavík Downtown Hostel.

National Park

Join forces to protect the highland! Sign the petition of NGO's for the establishment of a national park in the central highland of Iceland.

Protect the highland

The Iceland Nature Conservation Association is a conservation NGO, with the primary objective of conserving and protecting the wilderness of Iceland. Become a member and join in the fight for the Icelandic highland!

Save the Highlands!

The Icelandic Highlands form one of the largest territories in Europe, which has never been inhabited or cultivated. Please help us by signing the petition to save Iceland’s Heart in Peril.

Travel safely!

Safetravel.is has essential safety information and tips for your tour in Iceland. Get your 112 Iceland app. If in need of assistance call 112.

Certified Organic

The organic certification agency Tún manages the surveillance of organic produce in Iceland. Organic standards require feed and food crops to be grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or GMO’s.

Volcano Horses

Eldhestar - Volcano Horses takes special pleasure in showing visitors to Iceland the unique wilderness together with the horse. You’ll get to know Iceland’s nature from a totally new perspective.

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