Whale Watching Worldwide

Denmark
Year Number of
whale
watchers
AAGR Number of
operators
Direct
expenditure
Indirect
expenditure
Total
expenditure
1991 None N/A None None None None
1994 Minimal N/A N/A Minimal Minimal Minimal
1998 Minimal N/A N/A Minimal Minimal Minimal
2008 100 N/A 2 $1,962 $1,778 $3,740
Capital City: Copenhagen
Whale Watch Locations:
01: Kerteminde
Denmark does not have any significant established whale watching
industry in place, despite the occasional sightings of cetaceans
along the coastline, including harbour porpoises, white‐beaked
dolphins and the less frequently sighted minke whale.
A marine centre at Kerteminde on the Island of Funen in central
Denmark organises guided trips to the Kerteminde Fiord where
three resident porpoises are visited. A three hour tour costs $44
per adult/$22 per child. Some porpoise watching also occurs in Strib, on the same island.
Due to the existence of other species of cetaceans in the waters around Denmark, other more opportunistic
whale watching does occasionally occur during long cruises in the western region of the country.
Acknowledgements:
Magnus Wahlberg of Fjord and Baelt
Main species: Large cetaceans:
minke whales
Small cetaceans:
harbour porpoise, white‐beaked dolphin
Tourists:
International 10%
Domestic 90%
Types of tours: Boat‐based, short trips (1 hour),
opportunistic, education and research
Average adult ticket price: $44
Estimated employment
3
numbers:
Main whale watch season: July to mid‐August
86