Visit Reykjavík and get some new ideas

Study Visit is defined as a business tour, where professionals, managers, politicians, delegations or groups search for inspiration in other societies. The City of Reykjavik’s administration and its many departments and institutions have over the years developed best practices in many areas and would like to share its knowledge and experience with others. 

Ideas and information are an organization’s most valuable resource. What separates superb organizations from good ones is how well it manages to utilize the creativity of its employees. The best ideas are often sparked in the area between opposites. In Iceland, the opposites of light and dark, fire and ice, America and Europe, city and nature, isolation and perfect connection with the world, meet.

The City of Reykjavík is not large when compared to other capital cities around the world. However, the projects we address are, for the most part, the same. The solutions we have found, and are still finding, have drawn attention from various quarters.

Reykjavík Study Visits offers a visit to the city to receive information, whether through lectures or guided sightseeing trips, to get a better and/or different knowledge with the possibilities of implementing new systems or disseminating information on the return to the visitor’s own countries. Our employees are ready to share their knowledge, and we hope that such sharing will inspire you to new heights.

Our administrative systems are smaller, and we are therefore often quicker to try out new ideas. Surveys which we carry out among the public on a regular basis show that we are on the right track. Our residents are very happy with the services provided by the municipality.

Reykjavík Pure Energy

Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland which is located midway between Europe and America. This northernmost capital of the world is a dynamic international and uniquely creative city with a highly developed infrastructure, skilled labor force, high standards of living and a clean and unspoilt natural environment. Reykjavík is also conveniently small and safe and is more or less free from the major problems that haunt many other capitals – making it an increasingly popular destination for visitors.

Iceland has a unique position in the world when it comes to energy production as renewable energy sources are utilized to a far greater extent than any other country and because of it, Reykjavík may be the cleanest capital in the world with its pure air and unpolluted water.

Leaving the natural energy aside – Reykjavík is also characterized by its vibrant cosmopolitan culture scene making it a European City of Culture in the year 2000. The fast developing and innovative professional and public sectors are also great driving forces in the city. Reykjavík is therefore known as the city of Pure Energy – where creativity, competitiveness and high standards result in a strong international position and a healthy growth in key areas; a city worth discovering.

The Global Creativity Index (GCI), 2004:  Iceland 0.612 (7th place of 48)
The World  Competitiveness Index (WCI), 2006: Iceland 5,40 (11th place of 45)
The Index of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), 2005:  Iceland 1,78 (3rd place of 45)