Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy Generator
15.9 C
Oslo
Friday, June 5, 2026

Tag: tourism

Snow tourism ‘white gold’

Increasingly erratic snow coverage in the European Alps could prove a boon for Norwegian ski tourism. A group of competing resorts in Norway's south...

Tourism hopes on a reindeer’s back

Norwegian tourism officials hope another new hit animated film will lead to an influx of international visitors. The Norwegian and Sami cultures have a...

Innovation boss set to lose her job

Gunn Ovesen, who has headed the state agency Innovation Norway for the past decade, is abruptly the leaving the organization that made her one...

New light shines on historic fortress

At the darkest time of the year in Norway, the country's defense establishment has finally been able to shine some new light on the...

Sun came out in Rjukan

An unusual mirror project that reflects sunshine into a dark Norwegian valley attracted international media attention on Wednesday, when it officially cast its light...

Fish market may lose fresh fish

Bergen's famed fish market (Fisketorget) is one of the west coast city's biggest attractions, but sales of fresh fish may soon end. Financial losses...

‘Pulpit Rock’ draws record visitors

Norway's famed high rocky plateau known as Preikestolen (The Pulpit Rock) has attracted a record number of visitors so far this year, up more...

Fewer cruise ships bound for Norway

After five years with a near doubling of cruise traffic along the Norwegian coast, next year will see a decline in cruiseship calls for...

Stinky fish halted Hurtigruten

The captain of one of Norway's classic Hurtigruten coastal vessels had to evacuate 70 passengers after they all woke up to a terrible stink...

Hotel chains cut new deals with online giant

US-based hotel booking giant Expedia/Hotels.com lost most all of its Norwegian hotel chain clients when they rebelled last year against Expedia's terms of business....

FOR THE RECORD

MOST READ THIS WEEK

CURRENCY RATES
For up-to-date info on exchange rates and currency news, Newsinenglish.no recommends ExchangeRates.org.uk - Exchange Rates UK
For more news on Arctic developments.