Denmark struggles to keep up with booming tourism

Copenhagen

A COUNTRY that was recently the target of a Fox Business monologue on the evils of socialism has become a magnet for tourists.

Denmark is set to welcome a record number of travellers this year. Its life philosophy of "hygge", a world-famous foodie scene and a wildly popular Nordic Noir film industry are among attractions luring tourists.

The Danish Chamber of Commerce estimates that at the current rate, hotels in the country will respond to the influx by providing enough beds to accommodate 10 million tourists by 2021, which is almost twice Denmark's population. Notable recent visitors include the Nobel prize-winning econ…