COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Park operator Tivoli, set in Denmark's capital, cut its guidance for 2009 profits on Monday after thousands of visitors stayed away when governments met in Copenhagen this month for U.N. climate talks.
One of Europe's oldest amusement parks, Tivoli A/S lowered its full-year pretax estimate by 10 million Danish crowns ($2 million) to 20-30 million because of the loss of business during the December 7-18 climate conference.
"We have lost 100,000 visitors during the climate conference since many Danes chose to stay away from the Copenhagen city area for fear of demonstrations and traffic chaos," it said.
Nor did conference participants visit Tivoli "in any large numbers," the company said in a statement.
The Christmas season from late November to the end of December usually brings brisk trade to 166-year-old Tivoli.
(Reporting by John Acher; Editing by Louise Ireland)
