Why the outdoor pools in Hamm suffer from the number of guests
Why the outdoor pools in Hamm suffer from the number of guests
The ongoing heat period in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) make leisure activities in many cities become an issue. In Hamm, however, it turns out that visits to outdoor pools remain behind expectations this year, despite the perfect seasonal conditions. A look at the possible causes and the effects on the local community.
Visitor numbers in the outdoor pools fall behind expectations
The two outdoor pools in Hamm, the Südbad and the Selbachpark, recorded only very small number of visitors of 611 and 582 guests last weekend. On Sunday, the number of bathers grew to 1,798 in the Südbad and 1,933 in the Selbachpark, but this too remains behind the expectations. A light plus was found on Monday when the number of visitors climbed to 2,282 in the Südbad and 2.306 in the Selbachpark.
Influence of private pools on visits to the outdoor pool
The Stadtwerke Hamm try to explain the back numbers by increasing private pools. More and more households are equipping themselves with swimming pools, which could lead to fewer people visit public outdoor pools. An aerial photo from Herringen shows the growing number of gardens with pools that could change the tradition of visiting outdoor pool.
heat and weather warnings for NRW
The high temperatures in NRW require special attention. The German Weather Service last warned of extreme heat periods with values of up to 35 degrees Celsius. Temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius have already been reported in Hamm, while the night values hardly drop below 22 degrees. For the following days, similarly high values and possible thunderstorms are predicted, which keeps the situation tense.
Successful outdoor pool offer in Maximare
In contrast to the outdoor pools, it looked much better in the Aquawelt Maximare. On the past few days of the weekend, the indoor aqua world attracted 1,500 guests on Saturday and about 1,850 on Sunday. Monday also exceeded the 2,000 mark, which underlines the popularity of this facility again.The meaning for the community
The back swimming pool visits have not only affected the municipal utilities, but also on the community in Hamm. Free baths are not only places for swimming, but also social meeting points where families and friends come together. Subject to interest could have long -term consequences for the social contacts and the development of community projects.
The changes in leisure habits caused by private pools and the persistent heat are symptom of a larger trend that the city of Hamm and other regions have to actively meet. How will the future of outdoor pools shape when private alternatives already seem to suppress them?