Copenhagen – This fairytale place is also called “The City of Spires,” and after viewing this video, you’ll see why.
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It is connected to Malmo in southern Sweden via the Öresund Bridge.
Indre By, the city’s historic center, is home to Frederiksstaden, an 18th-century rococo quarter, home to the Amalienborg Palace, residence of the royal family.
Nearby are Christiansborg Palace and the Renaissance Rosenborg Castle, surrounded by gardens and home to the crown jewels.
Tourism is a major contributor to Copenhagen’s economy, attracting visitors due to the city’s harbour, cultural attractions and award-winning restaurants.
Since 2009, Copenhagen has been one of the fastest growing metropolitan destinations in Europe. Hotel capacity in the city is growing significantly.
From 2009 to 2013, it experienced a 42% growth in international bed nights (total number of nights spent by tourists), tallying a rise of nearly 70% for Chinese visitors.
The total number of bed nights in the Capital Region surpassed 9 million in 2013, while international bed nights reached 5 million.
In 2010, it is estimated that city break tourism contributed to DKK 2 billion in turnover. However, 2010 was an exceptional year for city break tourism and turnover increased with 29% in that one year. 680,000 cruise passengers visited the port in 2015.
In 2019 Copenhagen was ranked first among Lonely Planet’s top ten cities to visit.
In October 2021, Copenhagen was shortlisted for the European Commission‘s 2022 European Capital of Smart Tourism award along with Bordeaux, Dublin, Florence, Ljubljana, La Palma de Mallorca and Valencia.
