Møns Klint has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, a designation that Minister of Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt believes will draw global attention to the iconic cliffs and Denmark as a whole. The minister anticipates this recognition will unlock Denmark’s potential to attract more tourists beyond Copenhagen, the North Sea region, and Odsherred, showcasing unique destinations like Møns Klint.

Engel-Schmidt emphasizes that Denmark can accommodate a significant increase in visitors and the UNESCO designation signifies the site’s importance not just to Denmark, but to all of humanity.

The announcement arrives amid ongoing debates about overtourism in European cities such as Barcelona, where local residents have protested against the influx of tourists. Despite these concerns, the Culture Minister hopes more people will visit Denmark, reiterating that there is ample capacity for growth.

While the minister did not specify an exact figure for how many more tourists Denmark could handle, recent data indicates a rise in Southern European tourists choosing Denmark as their destination. Reports show a notable increase of 50,000 overnight stays by Southern Europeans between January and May compared to the previous year. Over the past decade, the number of Southern European tourists visiting Denmark has almost doubled.