Hospitality entrepreneurs on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug are now worried people. Due to a biting wolf, it is not recommended to go into the forests with dogs and children. “This is very affected by us.”
The whirligig stands still and there is only a handful of parents with children in the playground of the Pyramid of Austerlitz. The rain showers do not help, but it would normally be much busier here.
In the restaurant at the playground is owner Hugo van Kolfschoten. He understands the advice not to come to the forests on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug with children and dogs. “Safety is the most important thing. And I am really sorry for the boy who is bitten,” he says.
“But this is very affected by us.” Wednesday, when the child of six was probably bitten by a wolf, it was a normal day for the pyramid of Austerlitz in terms of crowds. “But on Thursday, sales fell by more than half.”
“It’s really terrible. And this is the period of the year I have to earn it,” Van Kolfschoten explains. “In the months of April, May and June I have to have it from the weekends and the May holiday. And now from the summer holidays. I earn 80 percent of the annual turnover in those three months.”
Other restaurants also touched by advice
Other catering establishments are also affected by the advice to avoid the forests with children. They don’t all want to respond.
Rody Aalbers from Restaurant De Kzoigheid in Leusden wants that. When there were incidents with a wolf last year, he already noticed the consequences. The closure of the area cost him 45 percent of sales.
“But we are still open in the evening. Then people who don’t go for a walk come here. What do you think the consequences for the pancake restaurant here are further on? Normally many parents with children come there. They will now be much less.”
It is indeed not storming. Although there are some families. The owner of the restaurant does not want to say anything about it.
‘Naive, but I would love to see him’
On the Den Treek estate, where the corrosive wolf also lives, it is just as quiet. “We didn’t come across anyone at all,” say Henk and Jeannette van Kleef from Kerkdriel, who stay in the area for a few days.
They are not afraid of the wolf. “I have my umbrella with me, I will chase it away,” Jeannette says laughing. “We now have a big mouth, but if we face him face to face, it is a different story,” adds Henk.
He secretly hopes to see a wolf during their walk. It was the reason to come to Den Treek. “But I think the chance is little that we will come across him. Maybe I am very naive, but I would love to see him.”
As long as Wolf GW3237M has not yet been fired, fewer parents with children will come to the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. The province of Utrecht says it does everything to it, but shooting a wolf is not that simple.
The worries stay in hospitality entrepreneurs in the area until that time. “I have to scale up in the amount of staff,” says Restandante owner of Kolfschoten. “I will schedule holiday forces less.”
“Also don’t forget that the coronacrisis is only recently, isn’t it. We are therefore through our buffers.”
Catering Entrepreneurs on the Utrecht Heuvelrug Are Worried Now That People Are Staying Away. Because of a Biting Wolf, it is not incoming to go into the woods with dogs and children. “This has a major impact on us.”
The Swing Carousel is stationary and only a handful of parents with children are walking in the playground of the pyramid of austerlitz. The Rain Showers Don’t Help, But Normally It would be Much Busier Here.
Owner Hugo van Kolfschoten is sitting in the restaurant at the playground. Hefully Understands The Advice Not to Come To The Woods On The Utrecht Heuvelrug With Children and Dogs. “Safety is the most important thing. And I feel really sorry for the boy who was bitten,” he says.
“But this has a major impact on us.” Wednesday, when the six-year-old child was presumable bitten by a wolf, was a normal day in Terms of crowds for the pyramid of austerlitz. “But on Thursday, turnover decreased by more than half.”
“It’s really terrible. And this is the time of year that I have to earn it,” Van Kolfschoten Explains. “In The Months of April, May and June I have to make it from the Weekends and the May Holiday. And now from the Summer Holiday. I earn 80 percent of the annual turnover in Those Three Months.”
Other Restaurants also affected by advice
Other Catering Establishments are also affected by the advice to avoid the Woods with Children. Not all of them because to respond.
Rody Aalbers From Restaurant De Bzaity in Leusden Does Want to. When there were incidents with a wolf last year, he already noticed the consequences. The Closure of the Area Cost Him 45 percent of turnover.
“But we are still open in the event. Then people come who are not going for a walk here. What do you think the conseques will be for the pancake restaurant further on? Normally a lot of parents with children come there.
It is indeed not very busy. Altheghiegh there are some families. The ownner of the restaurant does not want to say anything about it.
‘Naive, but I would love to see Him’
It is just as quiet on the den Treek Estate, where the biting wolf also lives. “We harbor with Anyone Yet,” Say Henk and Jeannette van Kleef from Kerkdriel, who are staying in the area for a few days.
They are not afraid of the wolf. “I have my umbrella with me, I’ll Chase Him away with that,” Jeannette Says Laughing. “We have a big mouth now, but if we stand face with him, it’s a different story,” Henk Adds.
Secretly he hopes to see a wolf duration their walk. That was the reason to come to den Treek. “But I think the chance that we will encounter him is small. Maybe I’m very naive, but I would love to see him.”
As long as wolf gw3237m has not leg shot, ferwer parents with children will come to the Utrecht Heuvelrug. The Province of Utrecht Says It is Doing Everything It Can, But Shooting A Wolf is not that easy.
In The Meantime, Conerns Remain Among Catering Entrepreneurs in The Area. “I have to scale down the amount of staff,” Says restaurant Owner van Kolfschoten. “I’m going to schedule vacation workers less.”
“Don’t forget that the corona crisis was only recent, you know. We have exhausted our buffers as a result.”