Even British birds are 'heading for Iceland'

Posted on: 27 February 2009

The global financial crisis has hit the small Nordic nation of Iceland particularly hard, with several of its banks collapsing completely and the International Monetary Fund having to step in to bail the country out.

Yet, as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining and the devaluation of the local currency following the collapse of the banks has created something of a tourism boom for Iceland.

As ever-increasing numbers of UK tourists book city breaks to Reykjavik to take advantage of the favourable exchange rate, it seems even Britain's birds are getting in the act.

The Wetlands Wildlife Trust at Martin Mere has revealed that its iconic flock of swans will be heading to Iceland at some point in the next two weeks and is asking people to come to the centre this weekend to bid them goodbye.

While tourists looking for cheap flights to Reykjavik may never be able to fly as cheaply as the magnificent white birds, Icelandic airlines are currently offering special deals.

Recently, the national carrier Icelandair won a sales and service award for its website.

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