Sportoase Duinenwater NV has been struggling with a structural financial shortage for years. The loss is now 2.4 million euros. A closure threatens without interventions.
A press release from the municipality contains an explanation for the bad figures: “When drawing up the original business plan, a number of factors were estimated at the coast. On the coast, the pattern of use differs greatly from that in other cities and municipalities. In good weather people go to the sea or opt for outdoor activities, which leads to lower visitors in the swimming pool. The income is also the protection. In recent years, the rising energy costs and unforeseen maintenance costs are a conscious choice.