Situated off the eastern coast of the Island of Zealand, Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark. This vibrant city is the cultural, economic and governmental center of Denmark and made up of famous landmarks such as The Little Mermaid statue and Tivoli Gardens. Denmark is ranked 3rd overall as one of the Happiest Places on Earth and 11th overall in the Best Countries Ranking (The World’s 10 Happiest Countries).
Wonderful Copenhagen, which includes the official Convention Bureau of Copenhagen, has formulated a new forward thinking strategy on tourism. This new strategy focusing on Localhood rather than simply tourism, encourages locals to act as hosts and to think of tourists as temporary residents. Localhood is a new age vision that supports and encourages co-creation in Copenhagen (The End of Tourism As We Know It).
Many congresses and corporate meetings held in Copenhagen incorporate different types of activities and social tours that introduce delegates to the many different faces of Copenhagen such as its sights and attractions, culture and cuisine, and architecture and design. These activities may involve a canal tour where the delegates get to experience Copenhagen from the water or it could be a Green Energy Tour by electric cart or bike (e.g. Green Bike Tours https://www.greenbiketours.dk/). Some of the congresses involve the general public such as the European Emergency Medical Services Congress, which organized a public event that provided more than 5,000 locals with CPR training.
So fresh so clean!:
Copenhagen’s harbor is so clean that you can swim in it, which is something that many Copenhageners enjoy. The city has a number of public harbor baths where locals as well as tourists can go for a swim. (There is also the option of going for a spa cruise or combine your swim with a panoramic sauna experience.) If you prefer to stay dry, but still like to be near the water, the city offers a wide array of canal tour options. In fact, CNN recently discovered this as they listed Copenhagen as the best city in the world for swimming (https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-best-swimming-cities/index.html). So if you like to go local during a break from a busy conference schedule, swimming is the way to go!
