Nearly 2 million Norwegian Notice the difference between “guest nights” and “guest”. One guest may have several guest nights. at hotels were recorded in June this year, an increase of 6.4 per cent from June 2023, according to new figures from the accommodation statistics. Foreign guest nights at hotels increased by 0.7 per cent, to 838 000.
– The combination of a weak Norwegian krone and the travel enthusiasm of both Norwegians and foreigners alike, has given the hotel industry a positive start to the summer. The weak krone may also have contributed to Norwegians starting the holidays within the country, says advisor Boyd Oyier in Statistics Norway.
– Another reason for the increase in hotel guest nights this month, could be the number of open hotels. Some hotels recently opened, while others that have been used to host refugees are now back in regular operation, Oyier adds.
When accounting for 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 4.7 million guest nights at The numbers refer to hotels, short-term holiday dwellings, camping sites, and youth hostels. in June. The number of guest nights at camping sites dropped by 2.9 per cent, while the number of guest nights at holiday dwellings and youth hostels increased by 1 per cent.
The Are 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 2.8 billion kroner in June this year. Compared to June 2023, the revenue has increased by 6.4 per cent, while the number of hotel guest nights has risen by 4.6 per cent.
– Many hotels have reported that prices have gone up due to a general increase in costs and increased demand, says Oyier.
Regional variations in guest nights at hotels
Compared to June last year, the counties of Nordland, Vestland and Akershus were the main contributors to the overall increase in guest nights at hotels. These three counties accounted for 62 per cent of the growth in the number of hotel guest nights. Nordland and Østfold saw the largest percentage growth in guest nights, with increases of 19 and 13 per cent, respectively. Oslo reported the highest number of hotel guest nights, with 560 000 guest nights, followed by Vestland with 491 000 guest nights.
In accordance with definitions from Eurostat, refugees should be excluded from tourism statistics and not be considered as guests in the context of tourism statistics when they stay at a tourist accommodation establishment. Refugees from Ukraine cannot be assigned by purpose as holiday, occupation or course, conference. Establishments that are exclusively hosting refugees are not included in the statistics.