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More guest nights this summer
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2004-10-29T10:00:00.000Z
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Accommodation, September 2004

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More guest nights this summer

The number of guest nights in Norwegian hotels increased by 6 per cent in September 2004 compared with September last year. The number of guest nights by Norwegians increased by 6 per cent, while the foreign guest nights increased by 7 per cent. In summer this year - May to September - the hotels recorded 8.5 millions guest nights

The British, Swedish and the American market were the three largest foreign hotel markets in September this year, with a 19, 1 and 8 per cent increase respectively. Germany was the fourth largest foreign market and had a decrease by 6 per cent compared with September last year.

Increase this summer

In summer this year (May to September), the collective accomodation establishments recorded 15.7 millions guest nights - an increase of 5 per cent compared with summer last year. Both Norwegians and foreign guest nights increased.

Guest nights, by nationality of the guests and type of establishment. May-September 2004
  Total Hotels and similar establishments Camping sites Holiday dwellings1 Hostelling International Norway2
Total 2003 14 962 842 8 145 551 6 244 580  341 035  231 676
Total 2004 15 723 733 8 542 492 6 544 614  394 884  241 743
           
Norway 10 397 161 5 603 842 4 522 689  171 138 99 492
Foreign countries, total 5 326 570 2 938 650 2 021 923  223 746  142 251
Germany 1 430 613  572 550  736 280 96 663 25 120
Denmark  377 916  190 411  147 650 29 647 10 208
Netherlands  705 794  222 760  421 767 55 403 5 864
Sweden  444 680  211 344  205 529 11 483 16 324
United Kingdom  384 198  311 601 59 452 4 214 8 931
United States  265 666  250 690 7 770  912 6 294
France  269 413  188 605 71 141 3 263 6 404
1  The figures are not directly comparable with the same period last year due to reclassification of some establishments and a change in the way of reporting.
2  Preliminary figures for 2004.

January to September

The total number of guest nights so far in 2004 is 15.7 million. This is an increase of 5 per cent compared with the same period last year, and the increase is evenly distributed between Norwegian guests and foreign guests.

1.8 million guest nights

The total number of guest nights in Norwegian accommodation establishments in September came to 1.8 million, an increase of 9 per cent compared with September last year.

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