When you join Camping Outdoor Danmark, you become part of a strong community of committed businesses working together to strengthen the camping industry and secure the best possible conditions for our shared future.
✅ Free legal and professional advice on the Danish camping regulations, building regulations and other rules that affect your operations
✅ Partnership agreements that pay off – in 2026, many members received more back in profit sharing than they paid in membership fees
✅ Courses, webinars and Camping Lab that keep you and your staff professionally up to date
✅ Trusted labels such as Star Classification and GREENSTAY environmental certification, which strengthen your marketing towards guests
✅ Peace of mind for you and your guests through the Consumer Complaints Board and the guarantee fund
✅ Direct political influence on the decisions that shape the future of the camping industry
✅ Visible branding towards Danish campers, including through VisitDenmark
Camping Outdoor Danmark was founded in 2019 and has more than 220 members.
The association represents the entire camping and outdoor sector – e.g. campsites, dealers, importers, manufacturers and workshops – all with one shared goal:
To create growth and development in the camping and outdoor industry.
Do you want to help make a difference?
Become a member today – and help shape the future of camping!
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I am a member because I want a united industry
Camilla Hansen from Sønderballe Strand Camping says:
When we bought Sønderballe Strand Camping, we were unsure which association would suit us best. We have now been through five seasons, and for us CODK is absolutely the right choice.
For us, it is important that the industry stands united – campsites and dealers serve the same customer. This winter, together with Destination Sønderjylland and 12 other campsites, we will become environmentally certified. Because together we are strongest when the industry is constantly developing and renewing itself!
We are members because we value the community
Betina & Flemming Johansen from Skyttehusets Outdoor Camp say:
We chose to join Camping Outdoor Danmark because we want to be part of a community that works to strengthen the camping industry – including free advice on regulations and building permits as well as good partnership agreements.
We have also become GreenStay certified to take responsibility for the environment, and the membership gives us political influence and access to the Consumer Complaints Board, which makes us even stronger in the industry. We look forward to growing together with CODK.
Why you are better off as a member
Membership benefits
POLITICAL INFLUENCE
CODK represents members' political interests through dialogue with politicians, authorities, municipalities and tourism destinations
A range of policy proposalsthat we campaign for
Active communication in the media, so that our key issues are clearly heard by the public
A direct line to Danish government agencies such as the Danish Road Traffic Authority, the Danish Safety Technology Authority, the Danish Agency for Planning and Rural Development, the Danish Motor Vehicle Agency and the Danish Coastal Authority, so that we can address important issues affecting our members
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
Partnership agreementsthat benefit your bottom line, e.g. Premier Is, Swedbank and Topdanmark with profit sharing – in 2026 we paid out DKK 605,000 in profit sharing from the Topdanmark agreement — more than a third of the members covered by the agreement received more back than they paid in membership fees and effectively made money on their membership
Branding of camping as a type of holiday that can attract new customers, e.g. through cooperation with VisitDenmark and Danish Coastal and Nature Tourism as well as via social media
Participation in trade fairs. Every year we host Danish pavilions in Hamburg and Leeuwarden, where all campsites can take part
Joint “Open House” events in cooperation with caravan dealers and campsites
ADVICE AND COURSES
Free legal assistance from an affiliated lawyer
Advice on planning law, camping regulations, building regulations, etc. from an expert at LandSyd
Camping Lab – 8 modules that strengthen your knowledge of the camping business
Course for new campsite managers – to help them get off to a good start
Knowledge sharing, guides and guidance on all aspects of camping and outdoor in the members' area
Courses, e.g. gas and electrical safety, first aid, conflict management, etc.
Webinars and workshops on current topics such as pricing, social media, GDPR, marketing, ownership structures, sale of goods law, duties and taxes, etc.
COMMUNICATION
Newsletters and weekly briefings that keep you updated on important issues for the industry
Access to closed Facebook groups for dealers and campsites
Networking across the industry
Personal sparring with the secretariat and the managing director – we are always ready to listen!
STAR CLASSIFICATION AND COMPLAINTS BOARD
Consumer Complaints Board: handles complaints about purchases of caravans, motorhomes, equipment, etc.
Guarantee fund in the event of a dealer's bankruptcy
Documentation (e.g. standard forms for sales contracts, commission agreements and gas forms)
GREENSTAY
Environmental certification for campsites based on five UN Sustainable Development Goals
The scheme helps campsites work systematically with specific areas such as energy, water, waste, resource consumption and nature
Can be used for marketing, branding, product development and resource optimisation
paid out in profit sharing from the partnership agreement with Topdanmark in 2026 — more than a third of the members covered by the agreement received more back than they paid in membership fees and effectively made money on their membership.
Ready to stand stronger together?
Become a member today and get access to advice, networking and benefits from day one.
Want to know more?
Contact:
Managing Director Kirsten Munch Andersen on +45 72 24 00 02 or by email: kma@campingoutdoordanmark.dk
Membership Consultant Kim Petersen on +45 30 25 22 71 or by email: kp@campingoutdoordanmark.dk
