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How World Cup star Haaland helped put Norway on the map with China’s tourists
HK🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

How World Cup star Haaland helped put Norway on the map with China’s tourists

Norway has seen a significant increase in Chinese tourist visits, partly due to the global popularity of footballer Erling Haaland. The article notes that Haaland's social media presence and endorsement of Norwegian products, such as herbal drinks, have contributed to heightened interest in Norway among Chinese travelers, especially younger audiences and football enthusiasts. Statistics show that Chinese visitors accounted for around 392,000 overnight stays in 2023, rising to nearly 220,000 in 2024. China is now Norway's second-largest source of non-European tourists after the United States.

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How World Cup star Haaland helped put Norway on the map with China’s tourists

Norway has seen a significant increase in Chinese tourist visits, partly due to the global popularity of footballer Erling Haaland. The article notes that Haaland's social media presence and endorsement of Norwegian products, such as herbal drinks, have contributed to heightened interest in Norway among Chinese travelers, especially younger audiences and football enthusiasts. Statistics show that Chinese visitors accounted for around 392,000 overnight stays in 2023, rising to nearly 220,000 in 2024. China is now Norway's second-largest source of non-European tourists after the United States.

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