Thorleifur Thor Jonsson

Senior Manager - Trade delegations at Visit Iceland, Promote Iceland

Thorleifur has been working for Promote Iceland since its establishment in 2010 and prior to that with its predecessor The Trade Council of Iceland since 2007. Main areas of responsibility have been organizing Trade delegations and workshops, world vide, both promoting Iceland as a Tourism destination and Icelandic exports in general. He is a board member of The Icelandic Route Development Fund. Prior to joining The Trade Council Thorleifur was the Chief Economist of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association from its establishment in 1999 and earlier he was Managing Director of a Bus operating company.

Thorleifur holds a Post graduate diploma in international relations from University of Iceland (2020). A M.Sc. degree in Tourism planning and development from University of Surrey (1985) and a Degree in Business Administration from the University of Iceland (1984).