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As GP said, there was little hope of changing coronary restrictions so that the event could take place.
But after the government’s announcement on Tuesday, Liseberg’s management decided to cancel.
– Time is not enough. We had already needed information to be exempt from the ordinance law to have time to prepare the park for a Christmas opening. When the investigation of the exceptions is further delayed, we no longer see any possibility of carrying out the holiday season. Unfortunately, says Andreas Andersen, Liseberg’s CEO.
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A Christmas atmosphere is created for diners
As GP said, the Christmas tables will take place as planned and in connection with the events, the idea is to create a Christmas atmosphere in a small part of the park.
– We will organize a small area of the park so that the guests at the Christmas table have an atmospheric atmosphere, but unfortunately we will not have the opportunity to receive other guests this year, says Andreas Andersen.
The Christmas tables take place in two rounds, one sitting in the afternoon and the other at night, with 150 people at a time.
Closed for the first time in almost 100 years
The fact that the holiday season is also missed means that Liseberg, for the first time in nearly 100 years, is forced to cancel an entire season, something that has had significant financial consequences. The park has lost around 500 million during the pandemic.
Jobs have also been affected: more than 100 of Liseberg’s permanent staff have been notified and the normally around 2,500 temporary employees who work in the park have not received job offers.
– We try to adapt the demand and we also have a constructive dialogue with the government on compensation, says Andreas Andersen.
Even for nearby commercial areas, such as hotels and restaurants, the closure and the pandemic have caused great economic losses.
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In the dark message Liseberg received on Tuesday, however, there is hope for the upcoming season.
– The assignment given by the government to the Swedish Public Health Agency, to investigate whether exceptions can be made for our industry in the future, is a positive sign. However, it should be seen in the long term and hopefully it can benefit us in the upcoming season, says Julia Vasilis, Liseberg’s information manager.
Tuesday’s announcement to increase the proportion of seated audiences would effectively benefit Rondo, who is part of Liseberg.
– But we have nothing to do now for known reasons. If it can eventually lead us to being able to drive Mamma Mia, which was actually planned, that’s something we need to review and take a stand, says Julia Vasilis.
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