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Less guest nights due to strike
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This statistics measures guest nights at Norwegian collective accommodation establishments. There were 1.63 million guest nights in Norwegian hotels in May 2016.

Accommodation, May 2016

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Less guest nights due to strike

There were 1.63 million guest nights in May 2016 in Norwegian hotels. This is a decrease of 6 per cent compared with May 2015.

Guest nights, by type of accommodation and monthPublished 1 July 2016
May 2016Guest nights so far this year
Guest nights, totalGuest nights, NorwegianGuest nights, foreign nationalsMay 2016
Guest nights, total2 467 6701 809 066658 60410 328 536
 
Hotels and similar establishments1 628 0991 145 596482 5037 785 144
Camping sites649 027574 07274 9551 401 670
Holiday dwellings162 10672 98289 1241 030 449
Youth hostels28 43816 41612 022111 273

Source: Statistics Norway

Figure 1. Hotels and similar establishments. Guest nights, by country of residence

Norwegian guest nights in Norwegian hotels went down 9 per cent in May 2016, while foreign guest nights increased by 3 per cent. Lodging revenue for Norwegian hotels decreased by 4 per cent from NOK 1 090 million in May 2015 to NOK 1 047 million in May 2016.

The number of guest nights in Norwegian accommodation establishments reached a total of 2.47 million in May 2016. This is a decrease of 4 per cent compared with May 2015.

Uncertainty due to strikeOpen and readClose

A correct capacity and capacity utilization is entirely dependent on correct available capacity and the number of opening days from the respondents. This is particularly important at a time in which many accommodation establishments have been fully or partially on strike. Figures SSB has received for May 2016 show that not many have adjusted opening days or capacity. SSB has been eventually able to reduce number of days opened for those that were fully closed in weeks. However, we still could not find out exactly how many rooms were in practice out of operation due to the strike. One must therefore exercise caution when using capacity related figures for May 2016.

Asylum seekers are excluded from accommodation statisticsOpen and readClose

SSB has been informed that several accommodation Activities are predisposed to house refugees in connection with the refugee crisis. Guest nights as well as turnover related to accommodating refugees are not included in the accommodation statistics.