Culture and Tourism Committee

General presentations

• 0909221 – The Christmas Village 2009

  A budget was presented for the 2009 Christmas Village.

  Go through the individual items and discuss the matter.;

• 0909220 – Tourist arrivals in the Service Area, Summer 2009

  Figures were presented on the number of tourists at the Information Centre for the summer of 2009, compared with 2005.

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• 0908117 – Hafnarfjörður Theatre.

  The Ministry of Education has announced its decision to seek partners for theatre contracts similar to the one held between the Hafnarfjörður Theatre and the City of Hafnarfjörður.

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• 0909121 – The tourism industry in Hafnarfjörður, meeting September 2009

  Further discussion of the ideas that came up at the meeting.

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• 0908194 – Hellisgerði, coffee shop operation

  Notice of the lease of the house has been posted. The application deadline is 9 October.

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• 0909222 – Summer School of the Association of Icelandic Play Associations

  A proposal was submitted by the Association's Executive Director, Vilborg Á. Valgarðsdóttir, seeking a suitable venue to hold the summer school of the Association of Icelandic Theatre Societies.

  The cultural and tourism representative has been tasked with looking into the matter.;