Tag: tourism

Airlines also charge more for flights bought abroad

Both Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Norwegian Air charge passengers on flights originating in the US more than they do on flights originating in Norway....

Tourists pay more on Hurtigruten

Officials at Norway's famed coastal voyage Hurtigruten were being hit by a wave of criticism on Monday over how they set their fares. Passengers from...

Murmansk eyed as new Hurtigruten port

As Norway builds a new fence along its border to Russia, Russian officials in nearby Murmansk are hoping to attract new tourists sailing on Norway's...

Airbnb rentals face tougher taxation

Private individuals who actively engage in short-term rentals of residential property, like that arranged through websites like Airbnb, now face tougher tax liability in Norway....

Bad weather shut Preikestolen

The popular Norwegian mountain ledge known as Preikestolen (The Pulpit Rock) was closed to hikers and other tourist traffic on Monday because of bad...

‘Slow TV’ to gain more global viewers

Netflix, the world’s largest TV streaming service, claims it “loves” the “slow TV” that was pioneered by Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK), so much so that...

Lofoten upset by cemetery campers

Norway's scenic archipelago of Lofoten has once again been full of tourists this summer, some more audacious than others. A local mayor was deeply offended...

Wolf spotted on Norway’s south coast

Folks on summer holiday along Norway's popular southern coast at Arendal sprang to attention earlier this week after the discovery of two mauled goats,...

Hurtigruten owners poised to profit

The British investment fund that bought up 90 percent of the shares in Norway's famed coastal shipping line Hurtigruten may see the value of...

Tourists sell out Oslo-Bergen train

Never before have so many tourists been taking the train over the mountains between Bergen and Oslo. The popular line, known as Bergensbanen, has been been...
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