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European city to reward tourists for picking up litter

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The Independent UK · May 13

Berlin to reward litter picking tourists with free attraction tickets

The new campaign to clean the German capital’s waterways is running until 14 June

The Independent UK · May 13

Berlin offers free entry for litter picking to make tourists do their bit

Visitors to Berlin could receive vouchers this summer for picking up litter. The BerlinPay scheme takes its cue from Copenhagen, linking green behaviour with enjoyable rewards.

Euronews · Apr 16

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TikTok reveals the travel destinations most popular among Brits. Do our travel writers agree?

From familiar favourites to little-known cities, these are the places currently popular with travellers on the social media platform

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

I took my kids to Copenhagen to pick up litter – and they loved it

The Danish capital’s Copenpay scheme rewards tourists who take environmentally friendly actions – but can it convince two teenagers? Robin McKelvie set off on a city break to find out

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025

Copenhagen, Normandy, Exmoor: European destinations where tourists are rewarded for good behaviour

Destinations in Europe have been inspired by Copenhagen’s good behaviour rewards with Exmoor the latest to announce the launch of a new scheme.

Euronews · Aug 21, 2025

Tourists to be rewarded for arriving in Copenhagen by train – city’s green initiative returns three times bigger

CopenPay is back and bigger than ever – here is what you can receive in exchange for being a green tourist in Denmark’s capital city

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

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Tuesday briefing: How Copenhagen is helping tourists go green

In today’s newsletter: As visitors overwhelm Venice, Barcelona and other famous cities, a model rewarding travellers for being more responsible could inspire other municipalities

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024

These destinations are giving visitors rewards for being ‘good tourists’ – and how to bag some for yourself

Should you expect high praise for making more sustainable choices on your holiday? ‘Climate rewards’ are becoming more common across Europe and beyond – Eloise Barker takes a look at how they work

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024

The holiday destination rewarding tourists for good behaviour

CopenPay rewards tourists for ‘climate-friendly actions’

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

A greener getaway? Danish capital tests climate reward scheme for tourists

Tourists visiting Copenhagen this summer are encouraged to participate in unusual kinds of vacation fun, including plucking floating trash from the Danish capital’s waterways, cycling to its museums instead of going by car, or volunteering at an urban garden

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

Copenhagen is rewarding well-behaved tourists with free ice cream and skiing

The Danish capital is turning ‘green actions’ into currency

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Copenhagen wants to do tourism differently by rewarding visitors with free coffee, food and museum passes if they cycle in the city and keep it clean

“It is an experimental and a small step towards creating a new mindset amongst travelers,” said Mikkel Aarø-Hansen, CEO of Wonderful Copenhagen.

Fortune · Jul 11, 2024

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