Tourist tax to be introduced in Norway after surge in visitors

Torghatten mountain in Norway is a popular tourist destination but there is a lack of public facilities in the area - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Norway is set to become the latest destination to introduce a tourist tax after a wave of travellers swap sun for cooler temperatures, leaving areas of country overwhelmed with new visitors.

The country initially introduced a proposal for a tourist tax set at five per cent of the cost of an overnight stay, but a majority in parliament agreed to set the tax at three per cent.