New figures from the accommodation statistics show that there were 3.5 million Notice the difference between “guest nights” and “guest”. One guest may have several guest nights. at hotels in July 2024. That is 172 000 more than the same period last year, an increase of 5.1 per cent.
July was a good month for the hotels, and there was an increase in almost all counties. The increase was high in the three northernmost counties, and highest in Nordland with an increase of 20 per cent. Together, Nordland, Troms and Finnmark had 53 000 more guest nights at hotels in July this year compared to July last year.
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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 2023, even though they were in operation in July 2023. Ignoring these businesses, there are still an clear increase from July 2023 to July 2024.
Increase in both Norwegian and foreign guest nights at hotels
There were almost 2.3 million Norwegian guest nights at hotels, an increase of 4.4 per cent from July 2023. All counties, except Vestfold, had more Norwegian guest nights at hotels compared to last year. The number of Norwegian guest nights at hotels increased the most in Vestland, followed by Nordland.
There were 1.2 million foreign guest nights at hotels, 75 000 more than last year. The number of foreign guest nights at hotels increased the most in Nordland.