Increase in hotel guest nights

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The number of guest nights in Norwegian hotels reached 1.8 million in March 2017. This is an increase of 9 per cent compared with March 2016.

Figure 1. Hotels and similar establishments. Guest nights, by country of residence

March 2016 March 2017
Total 1642001 1789475
Norway 1225984 1409257
Foreign countries 416017 380218

There were 15 per cent more Norwegian guest nights in Norwegian hotels in March 2017. Foreign guest nights went down 9 per cent to 380 000.

Lodging revenue for Norwegian hotels increased by 18 per cent from NOK 1 019 million in March 2016 to NOK 1 203 million in March 2017.

The number of guest nights in Norwegian accommodation establishments reached a total of 2.17 million in March 2017. This is 1 per cent less than March 2016.

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