Articles for accommodation

2024

1. May guest nights at record highMay 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.

   Article / 28 June 2024
2. Good April for hotelsGood 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.

   Article / 31 May 2024
3. Large increase in foreign guest nights at hotels in MarchLarge 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.

   Article / 30 April 2024
4. 6.7 percent increase in guest nights in February6.7 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.

   Article / 5 April 2024
5. Increased guest nights at hotels in JanuaryIncreased 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.

   Article / 8 March 2024
6. Increase in foreign guest nights contributed to growth in 2023Increase 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.

   Article / 31 January 2024
7. Increase in foreign guest nights and decrease in Norwegian guest nights at hotelsIncrease 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.

   Article / 5 January 2024

2023

1. Foreign guests drive the increase in hotel guest nights in OctoberForeign 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.

   Article / 30 November 2023
2. Significant increase in foreign guest nights at hotels in SeptemberSignificant 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.

   Article / 31 October 2023
3. Decrease in Norwegian guest nights in AugustDecrease 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.

   Article / 29 September 2023
4. Decrease in guest nights at camping sites in JulyDecrease in guest nights at camping sites in July Article 31 August

   Guest nights in Norway decreased by 1.5 per cent from July last year to July this year. July was a good month for the hotels, but fewer guest nights at camping sites pulled the overall number down.

   Article / 31 August 2023
5. Increase in foreign guest nights at hotels in JuneIncrease in foreign guest nights at hotels in June Article 28 July

   There were 2.7 million hotel guest nights in June this year. This is a 1.8 per cent increase compared to June last year. A large increase in foreign guest nights made up for dwindling Norwegian guest nights at hotels.

   Article / 28 July 2023
6. Record for foreign guest nights in MayRecord for foreign guest nights in May Article 30 June

   Foreign guest nights increased by 16 per cent in May compared to the same month last year. Never before have so many foreigners stayed at Norwegian accommodation establishments in the month of May.

   Article / 30 June 2023
7. Increase in foreign guest nights at hotels in AprilIncrease in foreign guest nights at hotels in April Article 2 June

   There were almost 1.7 million hotel guest nights in April this year. This is roughly the same number as in April last year. A large increase in foreign guest nights made up for dwindling Norwegian guest nights at hotels.

   Article / 2 June 2023
8. Increase in foreign guest nights at hotels in MarchIncrease in foreign guest nights at hotels in March Article 28 April

   Not since 2019 has there been this many foreign guest nights at hotels in march.

   Article / 28 April 2023