Tourism Law in Norway Sverre McSeveny-Åril1 1. Introduction; 2. Legal Environment; 3. Institutional Organisation; 4. Accommodation; 4.1. Hotels, hostels and similar; 4.2. House rentals; 4.3. Camping; 4.4. Timeshare; 5. Restaurants, Cafes and Sale and Serving of Alcohol; 6. Transportation; 6.1. Bus; 6.2. Railway; 6.3. Air transport; 6.4. Boat; 6.5. Car rentals; 6.6. Taxi; 7. Tour Operators and Travel Agents; 8. The Travel Guarantee Scheme. 1. INTRODUCTION Tourism is an industry of growing importance in Norway. Traditionally, Norwegians travelling abroad, particularly to warmer climates, has dominated the statistics in surveys on how Norwegians spend their holidays. The incoming travel industry has to a large extent been focused on nature-based experiences such as exploring the scenic fjords of Norway and experiencing the northern lights. In recent years, however, there seems to have been a shift, with tourists from abroad now also travelling to Norway to discover and enjoy its cities, the architecture, restaurants, cafes, and cultural life. In addition, there has also been a growing interest among Norwegians to travel more within their own country and discover Norway as a tourist destination. Norwegians also took the opportunity to travel domestically during the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent its travel restrictions. In general, tourism covers a broad range of products and businesses, each of which is regulated by its own laws, regulations, and principles, in addition to more general laws and regulations for conducting business in Norway. In this article, I will aim to present an overview of some of the most important rules and regulations related to different parts of the tourism industry in Norway. 1 Lawyer at Virke; Member of the Norwegian Bar Association.
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