First ever camping brochure...

VisitDenmark has produced a camping brochure aimed specifically at UK holidaymakers for the first time. The 32-page brochure is packed with useful information on how to choose one of the 498 classified campsites in Denmark with options covering coastal, rual and even urban locations. The brochure can be downloaded from http://www.e.pages.dk/visitdenmark/91 or rezuested online in a print format.

Camping and a love of the great outdoors are very much a way of life in Denmark. Britishvisitors are discovering the pleasures of Danish camping holidays in ever greater numbers, thanks to the ease of access from the UK and the extremely high standards of facilities and environment to be found throughout the country. Campsites range in quality from basic pitches for tents and caravans al the way up to luzury developments with fully-equipped chalet accommodation and sports, recreation, restaurant, pool and even spa facilities. Most of Denmark's 498 classified campsites are either immediately on (or within easy reach of) the coast, but as nowhere in Denmark is more than 55 km from the sea it's easy to incorporate some beach-time into any holiday itineray.

In addition to indtroducing information on camping, the brochure contains details on each of the Danish regions, covering all of the country's most picturesque coastal and hinterland areas as well as the main island (Sealand and Funen) and cities. Camping might seem an unorthodox form of city-break accommodation, but high-quality sites in central locations can make a holiday in Copenhagen, Aalborg, Aarhus or Odense (Denmark's four largest cities) into a very affordable option. There is a suggested touring itinerary for each of the regions, with attractions and points of interst marked out along the way.

There is also a section intriducing the series of symbols that have been employed to clearly identify each campsite's facilities and recreation oppurtunities, with symbols denoting everything from spas and golf to angling and windsurfing. What the brochure does not include, however, is an exhaustive list of campsites throughout the country. Full information on each of the campsites can be found at www.danishcampsites.co.uk. This easy-to-use website is based on its location, star rating, accommodations and facilities. The site also includes a wealth of practical information to help holidaymakers get the most out of their Danish camping experience.

Campsites in Denmark are inspected, monitored and classified by the Danish Camping Board, an independent organisation that allocates star ratings to each property depending on its facilities, services and overall wuality. All 498 campsites ranked from one to five stars, wiht one-star sites being the most basic and those with five stars the most luxurious.

Prices can be extremely affordable, especially outside the Danish school holidays (from mid-June to mid-August).

(Source: VisitDenmark London, Anne Marie Barsøe)