Hotel statistics, July 2000

Some of the major foreign markets decreased and some increased. Great Britain, Denmark and Sweden had the biggest decline, followed by the USA. The number of overnight stays from Germany and Netherlands increased five per cent and fourteen per cent respectively compared with July 1999.

Decline this year

The business has dropped two per cent so far in 2000. Both the domestic and the foreign business have declined. Except for Netherlands, all the major foreign markets are down compared with January-July 1999.

Higher capacity

Compared with July last year, the capacity of the Norwegian hospitality industry has increased in terms of the number of hotels, beds and rooms.

Increased room prices and lodging revenues

The average room rate in July was NOK 612, compared with NOK 602 in July last year. The lodging revenue increased from 730 million Norwegian kroner in July 1999 to 740 million Norwegian kroner in July this year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Hotels and similar establishments. Number of open establishments, beds and rooms, by county. July. 1999 and 2000
• Table 2 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest-nights, by nationality of the guests. January-July and July. 1999 and 2000
• Table 3 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest-nights and utilization of capacity, by county. July. 1999 and 2000
• Table 4 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest-nights and utilization of capacity, by county. January-July. 1999 and 2000
• Table 5 Hotels and similar establishments. Sales and price per room, by county. January-July and July 2000
• Table 6 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest-nights, by county and purpose. July. 1999 and 2000
• Table 7 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest-nights, by county and purpose. January-July. 1999 and 2000
• Table 8 Hotels and similar establishments. Guests arrived by Norwegians and Foreigners, by county. July. 1999 and 2000
• Table 9 Hotels and similar establishments. Guests arrived by Norwegians and Foreigners, by county. January-July. 1999 and 2000