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Regulation of holiday property and camping rentals in Denmark

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12 June 2025

Regulation of holiday property and camping rentals in Denmark

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The 2021 Danish Act regulates the rental of holiday properties and camping sites to ensure fair use, consumer protection, and compliance with planning laws.

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Danish Planning and Rural Development Agency

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Denmark

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

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Media / Journalist Organisations

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Networks and Federations / Confederations

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SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

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  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Multimodal travelling

    • Short-term rentals

  • Business activities

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Other accommodation

    • Recreational and sport activities

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The Act on the Rental of Real Estate for Holiday and Leisure Purposes and Camping, published by the Danish Planning and Rural Development Agency in January 2021, regulates the rental of holiday homes, leisure properties, and camping facilities in Denmark. It sets out conditions for private and commercial rentals, including a 70-day annual limit for private individuals renting out their holiday homes. The Act aims to ensure fair use, consumer protection, and compliance with planning and environmental regulations (The original piece available only in Danish).

#Tourism development #Eco-friendly accommodations #Green hospitality 

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