Statistics

FAQ about the tourism industry

1. Where can I find statistics on accommodations in the Stavanger region? For tourism specific details, please visit www.statistikknett.no or Statistisk sentralbyrå (Statistics Norway). http://www.ssb.no/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/reise/kvartal
2. How does Region Stavanger work with marketing, sales and communications of the Stavanger region as a destination? You can find statistics and information in our annual reports (only in Norwegian).
3. Where can I find information about tourism in Norway?
4. Where can I find information about what different markets are interested in, and how much do they spend while visiting? Innovation Norway insights.
5. What is the strategy for the tourism industry in Norway? National tourism strategy
6. Where can I find statistics for my student assignments? Innovation Norway's information page for students
7. Where can I find articles on tourism research?Norsk Hotellhøgskole, UiS, publishes the Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism & The Institute of Transport Economics offers research done on tourism
8. How much value does the tourism industry add to the society? The Norwegian Hospitality Association (NHO Reiseliv) offers a page with facts and statistics
9. How does the industry work with sustainability? The Norwegian Hospitality Association (NHO Reiseliv) gives this information on sustainable development
10. What is the importance of conventions and events for the tourism industry in Norway? Innovation Norway Meetings. 
11. Who has more background information on adventure tourism? NCE tourism Fjord Norway
12. Where can I find information about digital tourism?  http://thinkdigital.travel/all-insights/ / http://www.digitaltravel.no / https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/tourism/support-business/digital_en 
13. What are the international tourism trends? Tourism trends and facts on an international level at UNWTO

Local statistics

Key figures and facts about the population in the region.

Population in the 20 municipalities (2016 source: Statistics Norway): 

• Sirdal: 1,832
• Eigersund: 14,942
• Sandnes: 74,820
• Stavanger: 132,644
• Sokndal: 3,313
• Lund: 3,243
• Bjerkreim: 2,825
• Hå: 18,591
• Klepp: 18,970
• Time: 18,572
• Gjesdal: 11,853
• Sola: 26,096
• Randaberg: 10,737
• Forsand: 1,238
• Strand: 12,464
• Hjelmeland: 2,737
• Suldal: 3,903
• Sauda: 4,710
• Finnøy: 3,221
• Rennesøy: 4,856