Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway

Norway: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 1.10 million trips in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
1.10 million trips
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
27th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.14 million trips
in 2008
All-time low
738,000 trips
in 2002
Years of data
14
1998–2011

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway, 1998–2011

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1998200420111998: 789.0k trips1999: 796.0k trips2000: 777.0k trips2001: 776.0k trips2002: 738.0k trips2003: 749.0k trips2004: 848.0k trips2005: 911.0k trips2006: 970.0k trips2007: 1.1M trips2008: 1.1M trips2009: 971.0k trips2010: 1.1M trips2011: 1.1M trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway is 1.10 million trips, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway peaked at 1.14 million trips in 2008 and was at its lowest, 738,000 trips, in 2002.

That places Norway 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway, 1998 to 2011.
Year trips Change
1998 789,000 trips —
1999 796,000 trips +0.9%
2000 777,000 trips -2.4%
2001 776,000 trips -0.1%
2002 738,000 trips -4.9%
2003 749,000 trips +1.5%
2004 848,000 trips +13.2%
2005 911,000 trips +7.4%
2006 970,000 trips +6.5%
2007 1.08 million trips +11.5%
2008 1.14 million trips +4.9%
2009 971,000 trips -14.4%
2010 1.06 million trips +9.6%
2011 1.10 million trips +3.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1.10 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 279,289 trips, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1.10 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 760,000 trips, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 792,500 trips 789,000 trips 796,000 trips 2
2000s 895,700 trips 738,000 trips 1.14 million trips 10
2010s 1.08 million trips 1.06 million trips 1.10 million trips 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 24 Bulgaria 1.24 million trips compare
  2. 25 Finland 1.20 million trips compare
  3. 26 United States 1.13 million trips compare
  4. 28 Romania 1.07 million trips compare
  5. 29 India 1.03 million trips compare
  6. 30 Brazil 978,400 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway was 1.10 million trips in 2011, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million trips in 2008.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 738,000 trips in 2002.
How does Norway rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
Norway ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.