has scrapped its flights to an underrated destination because of new .

will no longer transport passengers to and from Aalborg, as rolls out new aviation levies.

They mean a 50DKK (£5.57) fee for all tourists leaving the country. This is paid for by airlines.

The route from Stansted Airport will be scrapped next month. The Sun reports that this is the only direct route from the UK.

Ryanair has called the Danish government's decision "short-sighted". The airline added: "Denmark is one of the few EU countries that has yet to recover its pre-Covid traffic at just 95% of 2019 levels.

"This harmful aviation tax will further damage Denmark's connectivity, tourism jobs and economy by making Denmark (particularly regional airports) hopelessly uncompetitive compared to competing EU countries like Sweden, Italy, and Hungary who are abolishing their aviation taxes to promote connectivity, traffic, jobs, and economic growth."

This will be a shame for Brits, as Aalborg has been described as a great place to visit that is also relatively unknown. Once home to the Vikings, the stunning town is very different today.

Now, it has a vibrant student atmosphere with plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants to visit.

Ageing warehouses and industrial buildings are newly converted, providing a hint of the past as well as all important material.

recommends eating at Tabu, a modern Nordic restaurant that holds up against anything expensive Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen, offers.

The designer of Sydney's Opera House, Danish Jørn Utzon, has his very own exhibition at the Utzon Centre. Aalborg is also renowned for its street food offering, with varied offerings sold in a repurposed former furniture factory.

This is a permanent street market and has made a name for itself with visitors.

The local hangout is known as The Lighthouse. In addition, there is the Aalborg Havnebad outdoor pool to try out, as well as concerts at the futuristic House of Music.

Nearby is the 16th-century Aalborghus Castle, and the Aalborg Historical Museum tells the town's 1,000-year history.

According to , a trip from London to Aalborg costs £76.77 per traveller. A round-trip flight costs on average £482.

Experts say the most popular flight route is from London Gatwick.

Hotel stays cost from £78.53 per night. The average cost is £103 per night.