This project addressed concerns over the safety of tourists in Iceland. Types of hazards were characterized and compared across Iceland's seven tourism regions. We assessed tourist reaction to current hazard mitigation methods, which include brochures, signs, websites, and SMS alerts. Interviews with tourist and tour professionals revealed disparities in perceptions of safety and responsibilities. Observation of tourists revealed a pattern of high-risk behavior despite warnings. A proposal is detailed for a combination of improved SMS alert system, infographic displays for hazard education, and suggested increased coordination and promotion of existing web-based Icelandic hazard education sites.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• LeBlanc, Samantha
• Sumner, Isabel
• Ross, Tanner
• Smith, Edward

Subject

• Well-Being
• Innovation
• Learning
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 113998
• E-project-101223-070050

Keyword

• Hazard
• Iceland
• Technology
• Communication
• Safety
• Tourism

Advisor

• Servatius, Brigitte
• Servatius, Herman

Year

• 2023

Center

• Reykjavik, Iceland Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Carrick Eggleston

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Date created

• 2023-10-12

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-101223-070050

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-12-04