AB Göta kanalbolag (Göta Canal)
AB Göta kanalbolag shall operate and manage Göta canal and Hjälmare canal. The management of the Göta canal must take place in such a way that the canal's value as a cultural-historical building construction and tourist attraction is preserved. Göta Kanal is today one of the most important engines in the Swedish hospitality industry with approximately four million visitors annually.
Göta kanal and Hjälmare kanal are mainly used by leisure and cruise boats. The company also carries out extensive maintenance and refurbishment of the canals and adjacent properties. Most of the properties are rented out as residences or premises for commercial activities. The specially decided public assignment for Göta Kanal covers the entire operation except for the forestry operations that the company conducts in connection with Göta Kanal. For the Göta canal, the company receives state funding from the state to carry this out.
