Norway Hotels Market Analytics to 2022: Rooms and Revenue Analytics Summary Hotels (establishments that provide paid lodging and full guest services, typically with a continuous staff presence) market have seen moderate change in the recent years and is also expected to evolve in similar fashion...
Short-term rentals is growing rapidly in Norway, mainly under the umbrella of Airbnb. Whilst there are concerns amongst budget hotels over the unfair competition due to the taxation system, Norway’s tax-free limitation at NOK20,000 per year on short-term rentals income for private individuals is set to prevent unfair competition, whilst letting...
Norway is surfing on its image as a safe haven offering natural beauty. Attractions and local tourist offices, as well as players in the industry, are trying to infuse a new kind of exoticism into the traditional image of Norway. The travel industry performed well in 2018, and both locals and international visitors enjoyed authentic and exotic...
With the impressive coverage of travel opportunities on Norwegian television, both in terms of advertisements, but also documentaries or reality shows, the brand strength is even more salient for intermediaries when it comes to attracting prospective customers. Advertisements on television and via traditional newsprint are not called into...
Due to its geography, air travel is very important in Norway. For example, according to Avinor, travelling from Oslo to Stavanger on the west coast takes 50 minutes by plane, but is over a seven-hour road trip or nearly an eight-hour train ride. This makes domestic air routes look like bus schedules, with a departure every hour for some destinations,...
The recent influx of inbound tourists to Norway, fuelled by the weaker krone and terrorist actions in southern European destinations, have not yet created any kind of over-tourism. The wide range of activities available in Norway and the promotion of different areas by Innovasjon Norway is helping boost tourist numbers, but the number of tourists...