FJADRAR DARFUR, ICELAND—A large sign warns motorists that Iceland’s Fjadrárgljúfur canyon is closed to visitors but drivers keep on coming down the narrow gravel road. Blame Justin Bieber, the Canadian pop star with a worldwide reach. Last year 2.3 million tourists visited Iceland, compared with just 600,000 eight years ago. Environment Minister Gudmundur Ingi Gudbrandsson said it is “a bit too simplistic to blame the entire situation on Justin Bieber” but urged famous, influential visitors to consider the consequences of their actions. “It was so amazing,” said Malteseva about the Bieber video.

Source: thestar May 19, 2019 09:45 UTC