The money from the tax will then be used to fund tourism-related infrastructure, such as maintaining trails, public toilets, and signage.

Each local municipality would work with local tourism bodies to decide how the money is spent.

However, some have reportedly argued that the tax unfairly excludes cruise passengers, day-trippers, and camper vans, despite their impact on popular destinations like the Lofoten Islands.

The country has also decided it will no longer allow non-zero-emission ships in the fjords by 2032, and starting from 2026, tourist ships and ferries under 10,000 tonnes will be banned from certain areas.