Editing Ebeltoft (section)

== Tourism ==
Ebeltoft and the surrounding countryside is one of the tourist centres of Denmark, with many summer houses and rentals, a [[marina]], a golf course and many child-friendly beaches. In spite of its relatively small size, Ebeltoft is quite lively, especially in the summer season. The population soars in June, July, and August - but all year round, there are many more people staying here than the official number of inhabitants suggests. This is due to the Danish phenomenon of '[[Summer house|summer houses]]' (holiday homes): most are made of wood but often quite luxurious, and there are several thousand in this area. The tourism, the old traditions of trade in this harbour town, and the international schools in the area probably explain why most people in this small town are open-minded and friendly towards foreigners. The town is, generally speaking, also well-to-do. Quite a few people work in the city of [[Aarhus]], which is only 50&nbsp;km away by road and so within commuting distance. The [[Aarhus Airport]] is just 15 km by road to the north.

Ebeltoft itself offers fewer and fewer opportunities for employment. Several large companies that used to employ unskilled labour are now closed; traditional trades, such as fishing and farming are diminishing rapidly; and the ferry line, [[Mols-linien]], has moved quite a few of its employees to the ferry port of Aarhus. However, the town is popular with artisans, such as glass workers, potters, painters, and jewellery designers. The [[Glasmuseet Ebeltoft]], which shows contemporary glass art from all over the world, was established in 1985 by Ebeltoft glass artists [[Finn Lynggaard]] and his wife, Tchai Munch. The many general stores and supermarkets - as well as hotels, restaurants, and bars - offer opportunities to make a living.