The number of nights Koreans stay in Norway jumped by 40 percent in July compared to the previous year and showed a 30 percent increase from January to July, according to the Norway Tourism Board.

The board held an annual workshop on Tuesday in Seoul to promote Norway tourism to Korean travel agents. More than 15 Norwegian hospitality, leisure and transportation companies and airlines and 60 Korean travel agents attended the workshop that held presentations and business consultations.

More organizations participated in the event this year including Oslo City, Northern Norway Tourist Board and Arctic Guide Service AS to introduce and facilitate partnerships with Korean travel agents.