Danes spend holidays in Denmark

'This has been the best July ever,' says Jørgen Christensen, head of the national association of Danish Inns and Hotels.

Excellent summer weather has provided a major boost for Danish inns and hotels, both on the coasts and in the larger cities.

Danes are especially taking small three-four day holidays within Denmark, while Norwegians have also been a big part of the Danish tourist boom. Compared to last year, Danish Inns and Hotels has experienced a 40 percent increase in customers.

'Our Danish customers tend to be booking on shorter and shorter notice, which means that they don't stay particularly long at a place. On the other hand, they're using more money during that period.'

Peter Madsen, director of Hotel Fjordgården in Ringkøbing, believes that this year's good weather is a big plus for next year's holiday season: 'The good summer means that many Danes won't travel abroad next year. We need to emphasise that it's less expensive to holiday here at home, and that you can have a pleasant vacation of high quality.'