Marketing and promotional matters

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

Plans are underway to review the comprehensive marketing strategy of the Department of Culture & Sports, as two departments merged into one at the beginning of 2023.

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2025

Status: Not started

Status report on July 1, 2025

A marketing director was hired at the Department of Culture & Sports earlier this year and started on July 1, 2025. An analysis to assess marketing and promotional activities within the department is well underway. A working group to restructure marketing and communications will be established in fall 2025, and a marketing team will be formed within the department to strengthen collaboration and synergy across different offices and institutions.

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
Timeline Progress description
July 2025

A marketing director was hired at the Department of Culture & Sports earlier this year and started on July 1, 2025. An analysis to assess marketing and promotional activities within the department is well underway. A working group to restructure marketing and communications will be established in fall 2025, and a marketing team will be formed within the department to strengthen collaboration and synergy across different offices and institutions.

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:

 

Reykjavík City departments:

 

Related actions

The table below contains actions related to this initiative, and you can access more information by clicking on the "action title" in the table (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
Action name Completion Departments
Development in upper Breiðholt: Dance and gymnastics hall 2026 Department of Culture & Sport
Marketing and promotional matters 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Increase efficiency in operating the City's sports facilities 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Policy making for Reykjavík City swimming pools 2024 Department of Culture & Sport
Policy making for Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Development of the Winter Garden in Breiðholt 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Policy and Action Plan for improved facilities and access for extreme sports in the city 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Design contest for changes at Laugardalslaug 2026 Department of Culture & Sport
Recreation website Frístund.is 2024 Department of Culture & Sport
Renewal of the indoor pool at Sundhöll 2026 Department of Culture & Sport
Dalslaug is in full operation and a new slide is under construction 2023 Department of Culture & Sport
Development of Ski Resorts 2026 Department of Culture & Sport
Development at the Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo 2025 Department of Culture & Sport
Information and promotional activities of the Department of Sports & Leisure 2023 Department of Culture & Sport
Free swimming for primary school children and younger 2022 Department of Culture & Sport
Recreation Card increase 2022 Department of Culture & Sport