Summary: The Norwegian Tourism Industry

Introduction

As the tourism industry developed rapidly, it becomes one of the most momentous causations of advancing and money infusion into the economy of world countries. (Hall et al., 2008) Recreation sector has the tremendous value among manufacturing over the world and it is more helpful in broaden business and revenues than any other industries. (Ashrafi 2015) Norway as a northern country, consist of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland five countries are named Nordic countries. Each country has distinctive geographical attributes, culture, and languages. Norway as one of Nordic countries lies side by side with Sweden on the same landmass, over 1,700 km long, and 430 km wide at its widest point. Because of a large mountain range and

Travel & Tourism trends in Norway

1.1 Tourism revenues in national income

Though the main industries in Norway is based on the natural resources, such like agriculture and forestry, fishing and aquaculture, mining and quarrying, oil and gas extraction and etc. Nevertheless, tourism is present a big proportion in the Norwegian economy as well. (Innovation Norway) Recreation sector donates to revenue at the national, local and regional three levels therefore the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. Moreover, economic effect which takes place when foreigners spend money, the recirculation of money can stimulate the whole economy. (Ashrafi 2015)

Table 1 GDP per capita compare with Ireland Source: Macro Economy

Innovation Norway employed this strategy for Vega, Trysil, Lærdal and Røros. (www.regjeringen.no)

2012 Lunching the new version of “Valuable Experience” which includes new national strategies has launched (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2012)

Source: Ashrafi, T.A. (2015)

2.3 Tourism budget

The majority of investment for advancing and improvement the tourism and relative industry is basically relying on the annual state budget. (OECD) However, recent years, vary with the promotion of tourism marketing in Norway as a foreign tourists travel destination, founds are provided by various approaches and total amounts of funding has been increasing. “In 2008, the amount granted from the state budget was NOK 215 million. This rose to NOK 235 million in 2009, and to NOK 252 million in 2012 (an increase of 17% compared with 2008). There are no direct tourism-related taxes in Norway.” (OECD)

3. Issues impacting on the development of tourism

3.1 International tourism and Norway’s