Holiday survey, 2004

The results for Travel survey for 2004, 2005 and 2006 are revised. Revised figures are put in the Statbank and in the attached tables for each year. The articles are not revised.

In total, Norwegians aged 16-79 went on 5.8 million holiday trips lasting at least four nights in 2004. This is an increase of almost 2.4 per cent compared with the 2003 holiday year.

The entire increase in the number of holiday trips took place among those going on an outbound holiday. The number of trips where Norway was the main destination decreased slightly.

Spain remained the most popular destination abroad with over half a million holiday trips in 2004. Denmark was the second most popular country, followed by Sweden.

The most popular destinations in Norway were Buskerud, Oppland and Hedmark counties, followed by western Norway (Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane og Møre og Romsdal counties).

More trips by air

Private and hired cars were used on 46 per cent of the trips in 2004, and the car remained the most common mode of transport despite a decrease of 8 per cent from 2003. The total number of trips by plane increased by 20 per cent from 2003, and was used on 42 per cent of all trips.

On a typical outbound holiday trip, the majority travelled by plane and stayed in hotels. A typical holiday in Norway involved the use of one's own car and private accommodation.

People from Trøndelag stay at home

In total, 2.58 million Norwegians aged 16-79 travelled on holiday trips lasting at least four nights in 2004. This constitutes 75 per cent of the population, a decrease of 3 per cent from 2003. The average number of holiday trips per person among those who go on a holiday trip was 2.2 in 2004.

People living in Oslo and Akershus went more on holiday than other people, as 86 per cent of the inhabitants went on a holiday trip in 2004. This compares with 68 per cent in Trøndelag. People with the highest incomes, NOK 500 000 or more, went on most holiday trips.

Summer is popular

62 per cent went on holiday during summer 2004, a decrease of 3 per cent from 2003. Norway is the main destination in the summer, however the total number of domestic trips decreased by 7 per cent from 2003 to 2004.

20 per cent of Norwegians went on winter holidays in 2004 while only 15 per cent went on Easter holidays. There was an increase in people going on holidays in autumn, from 22 per cent in 2003 to 26 per cent in 2004.

Tables:

• Table 1 Number of people on holiday by main destination in different population groups. 2004. 1 000
• Table 2 Number of holiday trips by main destination and different criteria. 2004. 1 000
• Table 3 Percentage of people by number of holiday trips and average number of holiday trips per person in different population groups. 2004
• Table 4 Number of holiday trips, by main destination in different population groups. 2004. 1 000
• Table 5 Number of nights spent on holiday by main destination and average number of nights spent on holiday per person and per trip by different criteria. 2004
• Table 6 Percentage of people on holiday, by season in different population groups. 2004
• Table 7 Number of holiday trips by main destination and different criteria. Summer 2004. 1 000