Number of outbound overnight visitors from Denmark 2008-2018

In 2018, around 7.5 million overnight outbound trips were made by travelers from Denmark. That was over half a million trips less compared to the previous year. However, longer outbound trips of four nights or more, reveals a somewhat different picture. Indeed, longer leisure trips broad increased over the years. In 2019, a record of 6.5 million long outbound trips were recorded. Thus, it seems that Danes travel more abroad than usual.

Expenditure on outbound trips

Over the past years, the per capita expenditure on outbound leisure trips from Denmark also increased. In 2019, Danes spent on average 10.6 thousand Danish kroner per person for a holiday trip abroad with at least four overnight stays. That was over four thousand kroner more compared to 2013.

Favorite holiday destinations

When going on vacation, Spain is the favorite destination among Danes. In 2019, roughly 15 percent of all outbound trips made by Danes were notably in the Iberian Peninsula. Italy and Germany were tied for the second most popular country to visit among the Danes, accounting for eight percent each of all trips abroad in 2019.