Copenhagen “honours” tourists who use public transport or bicycles
The Danish capital, Copenhagen, has launched a new initiative that aims to “force” tourists to use more ecological means of transportation through the city, such as bicycles and public transport.
The initiative called “CopenPay” envisages rewards for tourists who use sustainable forms of transport.
Tourists who choose to travel by public transport or bicycle rather than car or taxi will be rewarded with perks like free coffee, museum tickets and an extra 20 minutes of skiing on the Amager Bakke slope, a waste-to-energy facility that doubles as a ski resort.
“We know that there is a big difference between the intention of tourists before they come and spend. We know that four out of five of us intend to act sustainably, but only one out of five of us actually does,” said Mikel Aaro-Hansen, CEO at Wonderful Copenhagen, the official tourism organization of the Copenhagen Capital Region.
According to Wonderful Copenhagen, a total of 24 attractions including restaurants and kayak rentals are participating in the new green scheme.
One of the partner attractions, GoBoat, will offer tourists a free boat ride during which they will be asked to collect trash in the waters every Tuesday during the campaign.
Bannegaarden, a food and culture destination in central Copenhagen, is offering a free lunch to visitors who participate in a litter clean-up activity in and around its location.
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Source: bizlife.rs
