Dusseldorf - "This summer was a disaster," complained Düsseldorf baths Chief Rudiger Steinmetz in 2002, when only 260,000 visitors came to the swimming baths - and cursing the "lousy weather".
That it could still worse, he had no idea. Now, therefore, sends the summer break of 2007, minus the record. Pending 198,000 this weekend came just swimmers.
Rüdiger Steinmetz and can not hide the disappointment: "This is the worst result ever," Compared to last year around 380,000 visitors) (the numbers fell significantly to 48 percent. Since it also does not help that in Benrath to the start of the season the pool for 3 million euros has been pimped (EXPRESS reported).
That there would be no Burner-year, already hinted at in July. Compared to the same month last year 68,654 visitors came with 73.5 percent less. That could hardly make up for the August. If he wanted, but probably not. For ending, despite good starts with lots of rain and moderate temperatures around 15 to 20 degrees.
However, the spa association does not want to place them. For now, the pools remain open. Maybe it comes in September or a period of fine weather, the dismal track record of a little polished.
Small consolation, too, the other outdoor pools in NRW fared no better. Many have not even half of the attendance of a year earlier. Less than 50 swimmers per day counted the head of the swimming stadium in Cologne. In Essen, only 230,000 came to swim - in 2006 there were twice as many.
