Tag: tourism

Landmark waterfall safer for tourists

PHOTO FEATURE: One of Norway's most spectacular waterfalls became safer for visiting tourists this past summer. After three fatalities at the site since 2009,...

Fewer Chinese tourists in Norway

After several years with strong growth, the numbers of Chinese tourists spending the night in Norwegian hotels have fallen this summer. So have the...

‘Russ’ take partying and brawls abroad

Norway's notorious high school seniors known as "russ" have landed in trouble this summer, after exporting their rowdiness and rivalries to holiday spots in...

Tourist killed after ignoring warnings

A 38-year-old Austrian tourist was killed on Sunday afternoon after he allegedly ignored warnings and wandered beyond the chains that cordon off the Nigard...

Film premiers where it was shot

Tourism promoters in Rogaland County continue to go to great lengths, and heights, to drum up publicity for their local landmark known as Preikestolen...

Maritime village preserves its past

PHOTO FEATURE: Norway's maritime heritage can be seen all along its vast coastline from north to south, but some places stand out. Among them...

Young Norwegians released from Greek jail

All of the Norwegian teenagers who were arrested after taking part in street fights on the Greek island of Kos last week had been...

Tourists caught in ‘chaos’ on Rhodes

Around 1,000 Norwegians on holiday in Greece were among those stranded by reportedly "technical problems" at the airport on Rhodes Sunday. They resorted to...

Norway’s beaches grab new attention

PHOTO FEATURE: In a country best known for mountains, fjords and usually cold weather, Norway's beaches can often be overlooked. The country's long coastline...

Preikestolen hits the silver screen

Local authorities in Forsand, Rogaland County, went to great lengths to allow the makers of the new Mission: Impossible film to use Norway's popular...
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