Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Norway
Norway: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 11.41 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Norway, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2024, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Norway stood at 11.41 million guests. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Norway peaked at 11.41 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.33 million guests, in 1995.
Norway ranks 24th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Norway, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.33 million guests | — |
| 1996 | 6.41 million guests | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.51 million guests | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.90 million guests | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 6.96 million guests | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.03 million guests | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.17 million guests | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.03 million guests | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.00 million guests | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.32 million guests | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.74 million guests | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 8.12 million guests | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 8.45 million guests | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.35 million guests | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.29 million guests | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.46 million guests | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 9.02 million guests | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 9.48 million guests | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 9.51 million guests | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.47 million guests | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.72 million guests | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.05 million guests | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.64 million guests | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 10.78 million guests | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.18 million guests | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.46 million guests | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 8.30 million guests | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 10.96 million guests | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 11.20 million guests | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 11.41 million guests | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.62 million guests | 6.33 million guests | 6.96 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.65 million guests | 7.00 million guests | 8.45 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 million guests | 8.46 million guests | 11.18 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.87 million guests | 7.46 million guests | 11.41 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 21 Netherlands 16.47 million guests compare
- 22 Argentina 14.13 million guests compare
- 23 Romania 11.97 million guests compare
- 25 Austria 11.25 million guests compare
- 26 Switzerland 10.94 million guests compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 10.20 million guests compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Norway?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Norway was 11.41 million guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 million guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 million guests in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.