Press Information
March 2010

Facts on Copenhagen Tourism

Tourism is a major industry in Copenhagen. In 2009 the number of bed nights in hotels in the Capital Region of Copenhagen was more than 5.4 million (4.6 million in Copenhagen). The Capital region of Copenhagen offers 137 hotels and more than 17.200 hotel rooms, with more in the pipeline. Copenhagen alone offers app. 15.000 rooms.

One of the world's most attractive international congress cities.

With a total of 153 international congresses in 2009 Copenhagen has maintained its position as one of the world's 10 most attractive international congress cities. The demand for Copenhagen as a congress city is mainly due to the short distances between hotels and conference facilities, and the fact that Copenhagen Airport is Northern Europe's central air traffic hub. In addition, Copenhagen is known for its low crime rate, its general efficiency and the high standard of its cultural and entertainment attractions.

Copenhagen is the main Cruise Port of Scandinavia.

In 2009, more than 528.000 passengers will arrive in the city on 334 cruise ships, providing a total turnover of around DKK 978 million for the city. The Copenhagen season usually runs from mid-May till late September with several Christmas cruises arriving.

Three Michelin's Green Guide stars to Copenhagen. Twelve restaurants have Michelin stars.

The city of Copenhagen has been deemed worthy of thirteen Michelin Stars, the highest rating indicating that a destination is 'worth a journey'. Copenhagen has five three-star attractions: The National Gallery, Nyhavn, the National Museum, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and Rosenborg Castle. A little further out of town, modern art museum Louisiana, Frederiksborg Castle and the Viking Ship Museum, in Roskilde, Kronborg Castle and Roskilde Cathedral (both on the UNESCO World Heritage List) are also given a top rating. In the red Michelin Guide, twelve Copenhagen restaurants have been awarded one star status and one has two stars in 2010.

Infrastructure.

Public transport in Copenhagen is safe, reliable, clean and cheap. Both trains, the metro and buses are frequent and efficient. The metro runs 24 hours from the airport and only takes 13 minutes from the airport to central station. Copenhagen has the fastest and cheapest airport-to-city-centre rail link of any European capital - just 13 minutes - and it costs only DKK 34.50. By car, the journey from the airport to the city centre takes around 20 minutes. You can also travel direct by train from the airport across the Øresund (this is the strait of water between Copenhagen and Malmö), via the Øresund Bridge, to Malmö in southern Sweden in only 21 minutes.

Copenhageners go by bicycle.

Cycling is a popular form of transportation in Copenhagen and the city and there are bicycle lanes beside most roads. 36% of Copenhageners travel the road to work or school on bicycle and the city has made it possible for tourists to do the same. City Bikes is a free transport service available to all visitors and residents. The city's 1.500 City Bikes are placed in over 100 cycle 'stations' in the city centre. All that is required is for you to deposit DKK 20, which is returned when you drop the bicycle off at any bike station. City Bikes are available from April to December.

The Øresund Bridge.

Did you know that the Øresund fixed link (Øresundsbron) connects Copenhagen, with Malmo, Sweden's third largest city? The Øresundsbron is approximately 16 km long and features a motorway and railway line. Øresundsbron opened in 2000 and plays an important role in the infrastructure connecting Scandinavia, Northern Europe and the Baltics. Seen in a local context, the Øresundsbron offers the quickest transport between Copenhagen and Malmo, and between Sealand and Scania (which together comprise the Øresund Region). This major investment has created an accessible work force and potential market of 3,5 million inhabitants. It has attracted investments from Danish, Swedish and international businesses, and enhanced cultural co-operation between Denmark and Sweden.