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Post by dappy on Nov 4, 2024 10:03:56 GMT
Treading carefully here because I know this is a subject close to Zany’s heart quite understandably.
We know that the leisure industry is struggling badly. Pubs and restaurants are closing at an alarming rate. This weekend I went to the cinema to watch a reasonably high profile film at a popular time. We were the only customers. If you do go to live music or a quiz or a comedy gig, it does seem that most of the customers have grey hair.
Is this just the market changing to which leisure businesses need to react. Is it just a temporary phenomenon caused by cost of living or a more permanent trend. Has Covid permanently changed our habits? Is there anything the government can do to prop up the sector? If so in desperate financial times should this be a priority for money over say hospitals and schools.
Interested to hear what others think as I am a little torn.
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Post by Steve on Nov 4, 2024 11:29:32 GMT
It's in trouble. My two snaphots:
Went to a concert recently - I booked seats months ago because of very positive reviews of the tour. But they still had seats empty on the day, so did the nearby restaurants which a few years ago would have bene well booked out on a concert evening.
Decided to go see this seasons 'must view' film: Paddington. It's released Friday so thought could never get seats but the cinema website showed the showing to be at most 10% booked.
Money is very tight for so many people so non essential spend is going to get cut.
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Post by dappy on Nov 4, 2024 13:53:33 GMT
Flambards , a leisure park in Cornwall very much part of westcountry traditional childhood has died today. But costs increased, attendances reduced which meant no money to refurbish and improve facilities which means attendances drop further …..
Same question though really. Is this a temporary blip due to cost of living or a more significant change in what people want, is there anything government can do to prop the industry up and if so frankly should it be a priority when cash is tight?
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Post by Steve on Nov 4, 2024 14:02:21 GMT
It shouldn't be a priority but tackling the underlying issues might be
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Post by dappy on Nov 5, 2024 11:14:17 GMT
Just to follow this through, sadly Dingles Fairground Museum, another iconic westcountry visitor attraction, has also closed its doors for the final time this week.
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Post by Steve on Nov 5, 2024 14:08:27 GMT
Museums the world over are endangered. One of my favourites 'The Museum of Questionable Medical Devices' closed its doors 20 years ago. It's too easy to just look at things on the internet instead now.
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Post by montegriffo on Nov 5, 2024 17:47:13 GMT
Museums are just things from the past.
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