There were 1.2 million Norwegian and 451 thousand foreign Notice the difference between “guest nights” and “guest”. One guest may have several guest nights. at the Norwegian hotels in January this year, an increase of 3.2 and 23 percent respectively from January 2024.
The number of foreign guest nights at Norwegian hotels has increased significantly in recent years, and Norway has become a more attractive travel destination, also in the winter. In January this year, there were 19 percent more foreign guest nights at the hotels than in the same month in 2020. Foreign guest nights accounted for 24 percent of hotel guest nights in January 2020, rising to 27 percent in January this year.
– Never before have so many foreign guest nights at the Norwegian hotels been registered in January. Several factors may have contributed to the increase, including more direct flight routes, especially to Northern Norway, and stronger promotion of Norway as a travel destination. Also, the weak Norwegian krone makes it cheaper for foreign tourists to holiday in Norway, says adviser Boyd Oyier at Statistics Norway.
When we include guest nights at camping sites, All types of establishments with a rental unit (apartments, huts etc.) with self-catering and limited service. Stays are short-term., there were a total of 2 million guest nights at commercial accommodation establishments in January 2025. This is 152 thousand more than in January last year, according to new figures from the accommodation statistics.
Parts of the increase in Nordland is caused by the fact that some businesses that are included in the sample now were not included in the survey in 2024, even though they were in operation in January 2024. Ignoring these businesses, there are still a clear increase from January 2024 to January 2025.
Significant increase in hotel revenue
The The sales figure for the accommodation activity, not including any breakfast or other extra services, even though they might be included in the price of the stay. Sales are published without any VAT. at Norwegian hotels was nearly 1.6 billion NOK in January. Compared to January 2024, the revenue increased by 13 percent, while the number of hotel guest nights increased by 8 percent. The largest contributions to the overall increase in the revenue came from Oslo and Troms counties, where the revenue increased by 15 and 20 percent, respectively.
– Several hotels have reported a higher price per guest night. The general rise in price levels in Norway is also reflected in the increased price per room, says Oyier.
The Turnover for overnight stays, excluding turnover from any catering services and VAT, divided by rented roomsof a hotel room was 1323 NOK, an increase of 8.1 percent from January 2024. Compared to January last year, the price per room increased in all counties. The largest increase was in Troms and Vestfold.
Larger increase in Norway than in EU countries in 2024
There were 3 billion guest nights at commercial accommodation establishments in EU countries in 2024.
Among the countries that have reported figures for 2024, the increase in guest nights from 2023 was largest in Spain and Italy. There was an increase in the number of guest nights in most countries in Europe.
Increase in guest nights at camping sites in January 2025
- 112 thousand guest nights at the camping sites
- A 15 percent increase from January 2024
- Norwegian guest nights increased by 10 percent
- Foreign guest nights increased by 38 percent
Guest nights at holiday dwellings and youth hostels in January 2025
- 233 thousand guest nights at the holiday dwellings and youth hostels
- A 6.8 percent increase from January 2024
- Norwegian guest nights decreased 4.8 percent
- Foreign guest nights increased by 17 percent