Hotel statistics, October 2003

The United Kingdom, the largest foreign market in October this year, increased by 1 per cent. The number of guest nights decreased by 7 per cent from the second largest foreign market, Sweden. The third largest foreign market, Denmark, decreased by 2 per cent. Germany, the largest foreign market on annual basis, was about unchanged. Another large market in October, USA, increased by 11 per cent compared with October last year. USA was the market that increased most.

Occupancy rates

Compared with October 2002, the occupancy rate for rooms was about unchanged while the occupancy rate for beds increased by 0.4 percentage point, from 30.6 in October last year to 31.0 in October this year.

Decreased room prices and lodging revenue

The average room rate in October was NOK 705 compared with NOK 715 in October last year. The lodging revenue decreased from NOK 606 million in October 2002 to NOK 590 million in October 2003.

Decrease so far this year

After the first 10 month this year, in terms of guest nights business has decreased by 4 per cent. The domestic market has decreased by 2 per cent, while the foreign market decreased by 8 per cent.

Tables:

• Table 1 Hotels and similar establishments. Number of open establishments, beds and rooms, by county. October. 2002 and 2003
• Table 2 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest nights, by nationality of the guests. January-October and October. 2002 and 2003
• Table 3 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest nights and utilisation of capacity, by county. October. 2002 and 2003
• Table 4 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest nights and utilisation of capacity, by county. January-October. 2002 and 2003
• Table 5 Hotels and similar establishments. Sales and price per room, by county. January-October and October 2003
• Table 6 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest nights, by county and purpose. October. 2002 and 2003
• Table 7 Hotels and similar establishments. Guest nights, by county and purpose. January-October. 2002 and 2003