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2025
10 per cent increase in foreign guest nights in March Article 30 April
There were almost 2.6 million guest nights at the commercial accommodation establishments in March, an increase of 1.5 percent compared to March last year. More foreign guest nights offset the decline in domestic guest nights.
Increase in foreign guest nights Article 2 April
There were 2.3 million guest nights at commercial accommodation establishments in February 2025, an increase of 2.1 percent compared to February last year. The increase is caused by a higher number of foreign guest nights.
Increase in guest nights at hotels in January Article 5 March
An increase in Norwegian and foreign guest nights at the hotels in January, contributed to an increase of 8 percent compared to January 2024.
2024 was an all-time high year for Norwegian accommodation establishments Article 4 February
The highest number of guest nights of all-time was recorded for the year 2024. There were almost 38.6 million guest nights, an increase of 4.2 per cent compared to 2023. Foreign guest nights clearly contributed the most to the increase.
Large increase in guest nights at the hotels in November Article 8 January
There were nearly 2 million guest nights at the Norwegian hotels in November last year, an increase of almost 11 percent from November 2023. Foreign guest nights increased by 34 percent, while domestic guest nights increased by 5.9 percent.
2024
Large increase in guest nights at hotels in October Article 3 December
There were 2.1 million guest nights at Norwegian hotels in October, an 8 per cent increase compared to October in 2023. Foreign guest nights contributed most to this growth.
Northern Norway contributes to yet another record month for Norwegian accommodation establishments Article 5 November
After a record-breaking summer for Norwegian accommodation establishments, the number of guest nights in September is also all-time high. The counties in Northern Norway and Vestland accounted for the largest increase in the number of guest nights.
Guest nights reach an all-time high Article 2 October
Norwegian accommodation establishments have experienced a record-breaking summer, reporting a solid increase in guest nights. In June, July and August, there was a 2.9 per cent rise in guest nights compared to the same period last year.
Large increase in guest nights at hotels in Northern Norway in July Article 4 September
There were 3.5 million guest nights at the hotels in July. This is the highest number of guest nights at hotels registered by Statistics Norway for a single month. The hotels in Northern Norway contributed the most to the increase.
Record for Norwegian guest nights at hotels in June Article 2 August
A total of 2.8 million guest nights at hotels were registered in June this year, representing a 4.6 per cent rise from June 2023. The number of Norwegian guest nights increased by 6.4 per cent while the number of foreign guest nights remained approximately unchanged.
May guest nights at record high Article 28 June
There were 3.1 million guest nights at commercial accommodation establishments in May, an increase of 6.6 per cent compared to the same month last year. This marks the highest number of guest nights ever recorded by Statistics Norway, for the month of May in Norway.
Good April for hotels Article 31 May
The number of hotel guest nights increased by 2,4% from April last year, to April this year. An increase in both Norwegian and foreign guest nights resulted in a record number of guest nights at Norwegian hotels this April.
Large increase in foreign guest nights at hotels in March Article 30 April
There were almost 2 million guest nights at the hotels in March this year, a 2.4 per cent growth from March last year. An increase in foreign guest nights compensated for the decline in Norwegian hotel guest nights.
6.7 percent increase in guest nights in February Article 5 April
The number of guest nights at hotels and other accomodation establishments ended at 2.3 millions in February 2024, 142 000 more than in February last year. Foreign guest nights contributed most to the increase.
Increased guest nights at hotels in January Article 8 March
An increase in both Norwegian and foreign hotel guest nights in January this year, contributed to a 6.7 per cent increase in hotel guest nights compared with January 2023.