Under-the-radar Euro spots to visit if you’re sick of crowds
The Danish capital is popular with visitors for its pretty architecture, world-class food and a safe, clean, green environment.
It’s a great place to get on two wheels, with 382 kilometres (237 miles) of bike lanes, and 62 per cent of all citizens commute by bicycle, according to the tourism board.
“With CopenPay, we’re empowering people to experience more of what Copenhagen offers while placing less burden on our planet,” said Mikkel Aarø Hansen, CEO of Wonderful Copenhagen, in a statement. “It’s about creating meaningful and memorable experiences that are enjoyable and environmentally responsible.”
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You can do a Sustainable City Tour of Copenhagen on bikes. (Supplied/Tripadvisor)
Rewards may be given if visitors show a public transport ticket, for example, but the system is mostly based on trust.
A map is available online showing more than 20 participating venues. The pilot project could be implemented year-round if it proves to be successful.
The program is launching at a time of increasing concern over the environmental and social impacts of tourism, which have sparked protests in Barcelona, the Canary Islands and Mallorca recently.
“We must turn tourism from being an environmental burden into a force for positive change, and one important step in this transformation is to change how we move around on the destination, what we consume, and how we interact with the locals,” said Hansen in the Wonderful Copenhagen press release.
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