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Foreign bookings at Danish campsite surge up to 156% due to heatwave in Southern Europe

15.07.2026 09:32 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Foreign bookings at Danish campsite surge up to 156% due to heatwave in Southern Europe
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First Camp Frigård in Kollund reports a 55% increase in bookings from Germany, 156% from the Netherlands, and 129% from Belgium. The reason is extreme heat in Southern Europe, with temperatures reaching 43°C.

First Camp Frigård in Kollund, Denmark, has seen a sharp rise in foreign bookings. Compared to last year, bookings from Germany increased by 55%, from the Netherlands by 156%, and from Belgium by 129%. Cars with D, NL, and B license plates are increasingly common in the parking lot.

Camp management links this trend to the extreme heatwave in Southern Europe, where temperatures reach 43°C, prompting tourists to seek cooler destinations like Denmark. However, researchers note that this is only one factor, along with marketing and tourist preferences.

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Foreign bookings at Danish campsite surge 55%

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Foreign bookings surge at Danish campsites as Southern Europe heatwave drives tourists north

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