According to new figures from the Norwegian accommodation statistics, there were 1.6 million Norwegian and 510 thousand foreign guest nights at the Norwegian hotels in October. Compared to October last year, foreign Notice the difference between “guest nights” and “guest”. One guest may have several guest nights. increased by 31 per cent and the Norwegian by 2.3 per cent.
– For the first time, there were over 2 million guest nights at the Norwegian hotels in the month of October. While the number of Norwegian hotel guest nights has remained relatively unchanged in October over the past three years, we see a significant increase among foreign visitors. A combination of new direct flight routes, particularly to Northern Norway, and a weak Norwegian krone may explain the increase in foreign tourists, says advisor Boyd Oyier at Statistics Norway.
Seasonally adjusted figures for guest nights at the hotels, which account for variations throughout the year such as holidays, have remained relatively unchanged from September to October this year. However, seasonally adjusted foreign guest nights at hotels have seen a significant increase over the past month, while seasonally adjusted Norwegian guest nights at hotels have decreased slightly during the same period.
– From September to October, seasonally adjusted figures for foreign hotel overnight stays increased by 11 per cent, while Norwegian stays fell by 0.7 per cent, says Oyier.
Growth in hotel guest nights in almost every county
Nearly all counties had more hotel guest nights compared to October last year. Guest nights in Oslo, Troms, Nordland, and Vestland contributed most to the increase. In Oslo, there were 43 thousand more guest nights at the hotels, of which 35 thousand were by foreign guests. In Troms, foreign guest nights increased by 31 thousand, while Norwegian guest nights decreased by 2 thousand. In Nordland, Norwegian guest nights at hotels increased by 11 thousand, and foreign guest nights increased by 12 thousand.
Innlandet, Buskerud, and Vestfold had fewer guest nights at the hotels in October this year compared to last year. The largest decline was in Innlandet, with 12 thousand fewer guest nights.
Guest nights in total
When adding guest nights at camping sites, holiday dwellings, and youth hostels, there were 2.5 million guest nights at the The numbers refer to hotels, short-term holiday dwellings, camping sites, and youth hostels., an increase of 7.1 per cent compared to October 2023. Norwegian guest nights accounted for nearly 1.9 million, while foreign guest nights totalled 660 thousand.
The number of commercial guest nights increased most in Oslo, Troms, Nordland, and Vestland.
Guest nights at camping sites in October 2024
- 195 000 guest nights at camping sites
- 10 000 fewer Norwegian guest nights
- 8 000 more foreign guest nights
14 000 more guest nights at holiday dwellings and youth hostels
- 229 000 guest nights at holiday dwellings and youth hostels
- 14 000 fewer Norwegian guest nights
- 28 000 more foreign guest nights