Record June for Norwegian tourism

International visitors push overnight stays to all-time high

In June 2025, Norway set a new tourism record: 4.8 million overnight stays in commercial accommodations – up 3.6% from last year and 13% above June 2018, the last “normal” year before the pandemic.

Growth across all accommodation types

Hotels saw a 3.4% increase in stays, campsites 3.8%, and holiday villages/hostels 4.4%. According to Statistics Norway, a weak krone and a busy events calendar helped kick off the summer season on a strong note.

Foreign arrivals drive the boom

Overnight stays by international visitors rose sharply by 15% compared to June 2024, increasing their share from 35% to 39%. Domestic stays fell slightly (−2%) but remained 8% higher than in 2019.

Vestfold recorded the highest growth at +31%, followed by Finnmark (+11%), Akershus (+10%), Buskerud/Telemark (+9%), and Østfold (+7%). Vestland stayed on top with nearly 801,000 overnight stays, while Oslo saw a 2% drop – the first decline in years.

Hotel revenue and prices on the rise

Hotel revenue rose 15% to NOK 3.2 billion, with an average room price of NOK 1,695 (+13%). Svalbard led with the highest average price (NOK 2,660), followed by Oslo (NOK 2,272). The lowest averages were in Innlandet (NOK 1,249) and Buskerud (NOK 1,272).

Campsites hosted nearly 1.5 million overnight stays, including 580,000 from foreign visitors. Holiday villages and hostels registered 430,000 stays, the majority from international guests.

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