The case summarized in 2024, Norwegians had 366,000 overnight stays in Danish holiday homes, a decrease of one -third from the previous year and a halving from 2017. The weak Norwegian krone against the Danish is an important cause of the decline. Attractions such as Legoland, the amusement parks at Jutland and Tivoli Copenhagen are still strong among Norwegians. Some Norwegians, including Hallgeir Oftedal from Kristiansand, have sold their holiday homes in Denmark because of the expensive currency. ———————————— The summary is made by a Ki service from Openai. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before Publisher it can still be nice to be Norwegian in Denmark. But it’s more expensive than before. Now tourism in our neighboring countries is noticing that Norwegians turn on the krone, writes Dr.DK. In 2024, Norwegians had 366,000 nights in Danish holiday homes. This is a decrease of one -third from the previous year and a halving from 2017, according to figures from Denmark’s statistics. Laying plans – We are struggling with a weak Norwegian krone against the Danish, admits Norway’s marketing manager for Visitdenmark Hege Fredlund Hoff. Thus, prices become the biggest barrier. – Many people are aware of what they get for their money, but we make plans to arouse interest again, says Hoff. Analyzes of the Norwegian market show that the major attractions such as Legoland, the amusement parks in Jutland and Tivoli Copenhagen are still strong. – But we will now work even more to highlight the Danish holiday homes, says the marketing manager. She believes they offer great freedom and many opportunities. New offensive: – We are aiming to arouse interest again for Danish holiday homes, but perhaps outside the busiest weeks in July, says Hege Fredlund Hoff in Visitdenmark. Photo: Visitdenmark drops Denmark this year toddler mom Emilie Hageland (24) from Kristiansand looks back on many good experiences in Denmark when she was little. In the long term, she wants her son Liam (1) to also experience Legoland and Fårup Sommerland, but now the course is too high. They therefore choose to travel to Sweden. – Liam was only five weeks when he was there the first time. We usually take the boat from Sandefjord to Strømstad and shop at the Nordby Center, says Hageland. Emilie Hageland hopes she will take her son Liam to Denmark within a few years. – So far he has only been there on a day trip with the boat. Then we went because the ticket cost NOK 35 each way, she says. Lars and Julie Christensen also drop Denmark this year. They will travel to Turkey in June with the children. – We were a long weekend in Denmark when Leon was two years old, but I remember it was expensive, says Lars. Sold the holiday home among Norwegians who have taken the consequences of expensive currency is Hallgeir Oftedal in Kristiansand. Together with his wife he owned a house in Sæby. In the fall they sold the holiday home. – It became too expensive with a weak, Norwegian krone and similar price increases as in Norway, says Oftedal. Has Denmark become so expensive that you drop to go there on a summer vacation? Say your opinion further down the case. SOLD: – We continue with shorter trips to Denmark, but we sold the holiday home, says Hallgeir Oftedal in Kristiansand. Photo: Eirik Damsgaard / news In addition, there was a lot to sit with two houses. – So we chose a time for sales that we thought was favorable, also with regard to the exchange rates, says Oftedal. In almost seven years there were over 500 nights and 100 ferry trips. They never considered waiting for an increase for Norwegian krone value. – Unfortunately, I think it can take a long, long time before the Norwegian krone turns, says Oftedal. Are you going to Denmark on a summer vacation this year? No, it’s too expensive! Yes, I always have to go to Denmark in the summer. I haven’t decided yet. Maybe if cheap ferry tickets appear. Show Result Color Line: – Choose shorter vacations The ferry company Color Line notices that Norwegians have changed their holiday habits. -Over the past two years, we have seen people increasingly choosing a shorter stay in 2-3 days instead of weekly stays. If you visit attractions such as Legoland and Fårup Sommerland, you will reach a lot in a few days, says sales and marketing manager Nina Moland Andersen. She says many are now booking the summer holidays. Often it accelerates after May 17th. – I think Norwegians are still very happy in Denmark, says Andersen. Sales and marketing manager at Color Line Nina Moland Andersen says they notice that more families with children are choosing a weekly stay in Denmark. Moving your vacation? The Danes are now investing in attracting more Norwegians over the Skagerrak at times other than the hottest weeks in July. – Norwegians take the summer holidays at the same time. They definitely prefer to travel to Denmark during the high season when it is most expensive, says Peter Krusborg of Visitnorthwest Coast to Dr.DK. He thinks it is money to save on moving the holiday a bit, albeit just a week or two. Still, he does not think Norwegians will take after the Germans, who spread their holiday days throughout the year. Marketing Manager Hoff agrees. – Norwegians have their holiday calendar. But we believe in the potential for other parts of the season, such as Easter and autumn holidays, she says. Visitdenmark is also trying to tell the market that the holiday homes are cheaper for example from weeks 25 and 26. Hi! Welcome to dialogue at news. Since you are logged in with other news services, you do not have to log in again here, but we need your consent to our Terms of Use for Dialogue online Published on 11.05.2025, at. 07.59
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