Record number of Norwegians chose to holiday in Norway in 2021
A record number of Norwegians chose to take a holiday throughout Norway last year. Norwegians took 20.5 million domestic trips Over the course of 2021,…
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Following in the footsteps of a saint: Trekking St. Olav’s Way to Trondheim
For hundreds of years, pilgrims trekked through Norway on a series of “Pilegrimsleden” (Pilgrim’s routes). Some 7 different routes, stretching 3.000 kilometers, though epic landscapes,…
Norwegian Hospitality Association: Let’s learn to live with the pandemic
Norwegian Hospitality Association (NHO Reiseliv) wants appropriate measures put in place to facilitate opening society back up again and learning to live with the pandemic…
Norway secures second place on Lonely Planet’s 2022 Best in Travel list
Norway is number two on Lonely Planet’s destination list for 2022, just behind the Cook Islands in the Pacific. Nature, wildlife and culture were determining…
Norwegian Environment Agency moves to tighten tourism rules for Svalbard
The Norwegian Environment Agency had proposed stricter tourism rules for Svalbard in a bid to safeguard the Norwegian archipelago’s vulnerable nature and cultural monuments. Driving…
Why you have to visit Norway’s beautiful Hardangervidda mountain plateau
Hardangervidda (Hardanger Plateau) is so much more than just a scenic mountain plateau. Running through huge swathes of central southern Norway, the plateau is home…
Virke: Norway’s tourism industry needs corona support even after the autumn
Tourism activity is at a significantly lower level than before the pandemic, Virke’s August survey shows. One in three companies is in danger of going…
Tourism is often a fine line between exploitation and economic benefit. Where does Norway stand?
As the world reopens after its COVID-induced coma, tourism industries worldwide are expecting a surge in the number of tourists jetting around the world for…
Norwegians follow their king, choose Vestland as their holiday destination this summer
Vestland county is at the top among planned destinations for Norwegians this summer. Thus, the people are in line with the royal couple, who start…
A new state committee will provide advice on developing sustainable tourism in Norway
Increasing tourist flows can contribute to pollution and wear and tear at famous natural sites in Norway. The government is setting up a committee to…
Hospitality Association: Norway’s tourism industry is still in a serious crisis
Nearly six out of ten tourism companies in Norway believe it will take more than a year to return to normal. The Norwegian Hospitality Association…
A new Norwegian airline plans to take off this summer. Here’s what you need to know about FLYR
The middle of a worldwide pandemic, with the aviation and tourism industries in ruins, would not, perhaps, seem the best time to launch a new…
New rules: What will tourist fishing in Norway look like in 2021?
Stricter government legislation came into effect on January 1. A 10% reduction in the export quota for tourists, stricter regulation, more documentation, and fees coupled…
From London to Lofoten: 22-year-old Lisa made a travel app
Lisa Sowerby took the pandemic as an opportunity to learn app development. Only a few short months later, she had developed an app and founded…
All about tourism in Norway, with a map of the best attractions
Norway, for many amazing reasons, is a highly coveted tourist destination. Here’s a rundown on tourism in Norway. Read on for our guide to Norway’s…
Norway extends support scheme for tourism, companies can get up to 10 million kroner a month
Tourism companies with a large drop in turnover will be compensated for fixed, unavoidable costs, Minister of Trade and Industry Iselin Nybø (V) said on…
Norway to build new toilets, picnic areas, and cafes along many tourist roads
Roads and routes such as Valdresflye, Aurlandsfjellet, and Helgelandskysten will be made even more attractive for Norwegian and foreign tourists. In May, the Norwegian Public…
New survey: Only 20% of Norwegians plan to go on holiday abroad next year
According to a recent survey, only one in five Norwegians will travel to European countries outside the Nordic region next summer. Spain, Italy, and Germany…
Norway braces for hard autumn holiday season, 27% of tourism companies have no bookings
The autumn holidays are approaching, and with the pandemic still raging on, the situation is looking grim for tourism in Norway. Many tourism companies have…
Norway to support its tourism industry with up to 1 billion kroner of crisis funding
A broad and general support scheme for companies hit by the coronavirus crisis is now being replaced by a narrower and more targeted support scheme….
