Prolonged Showers in Munich Enhance Profits for Several Industries
Rainy Weather Boosts Indoor Activities in Munich
Munich, Germany - A recent spell of cold and rainy weather has had a noticeable impact on the city's cultural and leisure scenes, with many indoor venues reporting increased visitor numbers. The Kunsthalle, with its current exhibition "Civilization. How we live today," was one such venue that saw a significant uptick in visitors during the past two weekends.
According to a spokeswoman, the Kunsthalle welcomed at least twice as many visitors compared to the previous weekends, a testament to the city's residents and tourists seeking indoor activities during the inclement weather.
The Schirm-Café, located in the New Town Hall, also experienced a boost in business. Meinrad David Aumiller, the café's proprietor, expressed his happiness about the rain, as it led to an increase in sales of umbrellas, raincoats, and walking sticks.
Other establishments, such as City-Kinos am Stachus, reported good visitor numbers during the rainy season. However, the impact of rainy weather on cinemas might not be as straightforward, with more specific studies needed to fully understand its effects.
The retail sector, on the other hand, has experienced mixed effects. While indoor shopping centres like PEP Neuperlach and the Riem Arcades were crowded due to the rainy weather, Bernd Ohlmann from the Bavarian Retail Association noted that shopping is psychology, and rain can dampen the shopping mood.
Outdoor retailers, in particular, may have seen reduced customer flow. The summer sales are currently sluggish, Ohlmann explained, due to the lack of demand for items like swimwear, bikinis, barbecue coal, pools, fans, or summer clothes.
Despite the challenges faced by some retailers, other attractions in Munich have thrived. The Therme Erding sauna, for example, reported twice as many visitors as last year during the rainy summer. The Bavaria Filmstadt also benefited from the rainy weather, attracting more visitors due to its varied entertainment and educational offerings.
The German Museum, which had 8,500 guests on July 28, the highest number since the opening of the renovated part, saw a record number of visitors in July, with 125,000 guests, compared to 95,000 in the previous year. Similarly, the traffic center and the flight hall in Schleißheim had 5,000 and 2,500 more guests respectively in July compared to the same period last year.
As Munich continues to experience rainy weather, it is clear that indoor venues are benefiting from the increased foot traffic. However, more specific studies are needed to fully understand the impact of rainy weather on cinemas, museums, and retail in Munich.
Adapting to the rainy weather, many home-and-garden stores in Munich might have experienced an influx of customers seeking appropriate gear to maintain their lifestyles indoors, such as umbrellas and raincoats. Meanwhile, the popularity of outdoor activities like summer sales has waned, as mentioned by Bernd Ohlmann from the Bavarian Retail Association.
