NOThe article reports on a decline in hotel overnight stays in Norway during May 2026 compared to the same month in 2025. According to Statistics Norway (SSB), there were nearly 2.3 million hotel stays in May 2026, but this represents a decrease from the previous year. The drop was partly attributed to strikes in the hospitality sector, which affected many Norwegian hotels. While domestic stays decreased, the share of foreign tourists increased gradually since the pandemic, reaching 32% in 2026. Svalbard had the highest percentage of international visitors at around 70%, followed by Oslo and Vestland regions. Despite the overall decline, the total number of stays remained among the highest recorded for a May month, just below the figure from May 2025.
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