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2024

  1. Large increase in guest nights at hotels in October Article 3 December

    There were 2.1 million guest nights at Norwegian hotels in October, an 8 per cent increase compared to October in 2023. Foreign guest nights contributed most to this growth.

  2. Northern Norway contributes to yet another record month for Norwegian accommodation establishments Article 5 November

    After a record-breaking summer for Norwegian accommodation establishments, the number of guest nights in September is also all-time high. The counties in Northern Norway and Vestland accounted for the largest increase in the number of guest nights.

  3. Guest nights reach an all-time high Article 2 October

    Norwegian accommodation establishments have experienced a record-breaking summer, reporting a solid increase in guest nights. In June, July and August, there was a 2.9 per cent rise in guest nights compared to the same period last year.

  4. Large increase in guest nights at hotels in Northern Norway in July Article 4 September

    There were 3.5 million guest nights at the hotels in July. This is the highest number of guest nights at hotels registered by Statistics Norway for a single month. The hotels in Northern Norway contributed the most to the increase.

  5. Record for Norwegian guest nights at hotels in June Article 2 August

    A total of 2.8 million guest nights at hotels were registered in June this year, representing a 4.6 per cent rise from June 2023. The number of Norwegian guest nights increased by 6.4 per cent while the number of foreign guest nights remained approximately unchanged.

  6. May guest nights at record high Article 28 June

    There were 3.1 million guest nights at commercial accommodation establishments in May, an increase of 6.6 per cent compared to the same month last year. This marks the highest number of guest nights ever recorded by Statistics Norway, for the month of May in Norway.

  7. Good April for hotels Article 31 May

    The number of hotel guest nights increased by 2,4% from April last year, to April this year. An increase in both Norwegian and foreign guest nights resulted in a record number of guest nights at Norwegian hotels this April.

  8. Large increase in foreign guest nights at hotels in March Article 30 April

    There were almost 2 million guest nights at the hotels in March this year, a 2.4 per cent growth from March last year. An increase in foreign guest nights compensated for the decline in Norwegian hotel guest nights.

  9. 6.7 percent increase in guest nights in February Article 5 April

    The number of guest nights at hotels and other accomodation establishments ended at 2.3 millions in February 2024, 142 000 more than in February last year. Foreign guest nights contributed most to the increase.

  10. Increased guest nights at hotels in January Article 8 March

    An increase in both Norwegian and foreign hotel guest nights in January this year, contributed to a 6.7 per cent increase in hotel guest nights compared with January 2023.

  11. Increase in foreign guest nights contributed to growth in 2023 Article 31 January

    There were 37 million guest nights at commercial accommodation establishments in 2023. This was 917 000 more than in 2022, and the increase is attributed to a higher number of foreign guest nights.

  12. Increase in foreign guest nights and decrease in Norwegian guest nights at hotels Article 5 January

    An increase in foreign hotel guest nights, compensated for the decline Norwegian guest nights, resulting in the total hotel guest nights remaining approximately unchanged from November 2022 to November 2023.

2023

  1. Foreign guests drive the increase in hotel guest nights in October Article 30 November

    The number of hotel guest nights increased by 1.8 per cent from October last year to October this year. A significant rise in foreign hotel guest nights resulted in an overall increase in the total number of guest nights.

  2. Significant increase in foreign guest nights at hotels in September Article 31 October

    The number of foreign guest nights at hotels increased by 21 per cent compared to September last year, while the number of Norwegian guest nights remained approximately unchanged.

  3. Decrease in Norwegian guest nights in August Article 29 September

    There were 3 million Norwegian guest nights in August this year, representing a decrease of 7.7 per cent compared to August last year. Camping sites experienced the largest decrease in guest nights. Record numbers in foreign guest nights in August did not make up for the decrease of Norwegian guest nights.

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