More Norwegians at Oslo hotels

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There was an increase in guest nights at hotels, camping sites and holiday dwellings in August this year compared to August 2018. The increases in Norwegian guest nights at hotels in Oslo were the main contributor to this increase.

The accommodation statistics show almost 5 million guest nights at accommodation establishments in Norway in August 2019. This is 5.2 per cent more than in August last year. Norwegian guest nights increased by 4.5 per cent, with foreign guest nights increasing by 6.4 per cent. The main contributor to this increase is more overnight stays from Germany, Netherlands and France.

Figure 1. Accommodation. Guest nights, by type of accommodation

Norwegian Foreign
Aug. 2019 137977 203842
Aug. 2018 144030 193513
Holiday dwellings
Aug. 2019 849801 629934
Aug. 2018 847930 551339
Camping sites
Aug. 2019 1942723 1136304
Aug. 2018 1813341 1102879
Hotels

Increased hotel stays in Oslo

Norwegian hotels had 3.1 million guest nights in August, a 5.6 per cent increase compared to August 2018. Norwegian and foreign guest nights increased, by 7.1 and 3.0 per cent respectively. Together with increased guest nights in Oslo by Norwegians, guests from USA, Germany and Spain had the largest share of foreign guest nights.

Figure 2 . Guest nights in Oslo in August

Aug. 2015 Aug.2016 Aug. 2017 Aug. 2018 Aug. 2019
Total 492280 539084 561475 546962 618157
Foreign 247695 266171 268263 253239 266817
Norway 244585 272913 293212 293723 351340

Unchanged price per room and higher total sales

The average price per room was 1 008 NOK in August this year, effectively unchanged from August 2018. Total sales were however 6.2 per cent higher. Revenue per available room remained on the same level nationally, despite regional differences. The counties Rogaland and Finnmark had the largest decreases, whereas Vestfold and Troms increased the most.

Figure 3. Revenue per available room. August 2019

ØSTFOLD 612
AKERSHUS 577
OSLO 891
HEDMARK 441
OPPLAND 535
BUSKERUD 546
VESTFOLD 530
TELEMARK 470
AUST-AGDER 722
VEST-AGDER 691
ROGALAND 519
HORDALAND 924
SOGN OG FJORDANE 857
MØRE OG ROMSDAL 744
TRØNDELAG 746
NORDLAND 713
TROMS 568
FINNMARK 494
SVALBARD 1326
Figure 3. Revenue per available room. August 2019
ØSTFOLD 612
AKERSHUS 577
OSLO 891
HEDMARK 441
OPPLAND 535
BUSKERUD 546
VESTFOLD 530
TELEMARK 470
AUST-AGDER 722
VEST-AGDER 691
ROGALAND 519
HORDALAND 924
SOGN OG FJORDANE 857
MØRE OG ROMSDAL 744
TRØNDELAG 746
NORDLAND 713
TROMS 568
FINNMARK 494
SVALBARD 1326

More foreign guest nights in camping sites

  • 5.8 per cent more guest nights compared to August 2018
  • Foreign guest nights increased by 14 per cent
  • Norwegian guest nights remained unchanged
  • Camper guest nights increased by 15 per cent

Increase at holiday dwellings

  • Norwegian guest nights fell 4.2 per cent
  • Foreign guest nights went up 5.3 per cent

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