Central 

The Ministry of Industries and Innovation (previously included the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism) is responsible for:

• The operation of a tourist board to promote tourism in the country;
• The duties of the Icelandic Tourist Board are:
• Development, quality control and organisational issues related to tourism;
• Issuing of licences, registration and monitoring of operations;
• Marketing and promotion of tourism services.

The Department of Business Affair, Innovation and Tourism 

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Industries and Innovation

Local

Municipal authorities are responsible for:

• The operation of regional tourist offices to promote tourism in their areas.
   

Sources:

Association of Local Authorities, Local governments in Iceland

Ministry of Industries and Innovation

Tourism Administration Act of 24 May 2005

Act no. The Tourist Site Protection Fund 75/2011

Parliamentary Resolution on a Tourism Strategy for 2011-2020