Sommerturister from Germany, Iceland and Norway avoids Copenhagen

the Disappointment is great among the capital's hotels, restaurants and oplevelsesindustri, after the government has decided to open the borders for the German, Norwegian and icelandic tourists, so long as they do not stay overnight in Copenhagen.

But in fact, only a fraction of the tourists from Norway, Germany and Iceland, staying in Copenhagen when visiting Denmark in July and august.

Figures from the tourism organisation VisitDenmark shows that good 144.000 lodged in the Copenhagen and Frederiksberg in 2019, while they were on holiday in Denmark.

Meanwhile, spent the vast majority - about 1,35 million - outside of Copenhagen. It shows a note, as the organization has sent to the ministry of Business and industry.

the Figures are calculated on the basis of overnight stays, where tourists have had at least one commercial accommodation. It is therefore not included festivalturister and krydstogtturister.

In the memo informs the Visit, tourists from the surrounding countries, mainly looking towards looking towards when they visit Denmark in July and august.

German is strongly over-represented in Denmark with a little over a million visitors last year. The vast majority rent in a holiday house.

Among the remaining 500,000 will be coming from Norway and Iceland, there is also no doubt. Also here staying the majority outside the capital.

It is from 15. June, the norwegians, the germans and the icelanders again can get to be tourists in Denmark, the government has decided.

the Borders in a little over two months been closed to all, unless they have a - for the authorities - creditable purpose.

With the new travel policies for tourists will apply certain restrictions. For example, tourists must book at least six nights, and you must give the address of his accommodation.

The entry will be rejected at the border, if he / she shows clear signs of the disease for example cough or fever.