Sydney Boat Show closes
Although numbers were down, the mood was positiveThe 45th Sydney International Boat Show closed yesterday (August 6) having put on a first class display of the recreational boating lifestyle for more than 60,000 visitors.
As expected, the number of visitors was less than last year, but on a positive note the 63,887 that did attend showed a strong passion for boating.
The BIA said that the past 10 years has shown that there is a direct correlation between the number of visitors to the show and the number of new vessel registrations for the year. Based on the number of new registrations for the first six months of 2012, the BIA was expecting fewer visitors. As such, with the visitors they did get, if the trend continues we can only assume that the second six months will be much better for the industry and hopefully we will see it in the results from this year’s show.
The show proved to be a highlight for the recreational marine industry with many exhibitors reporting success.
To celebrate the close of a successful event, the Boating Industry Association launched a virtual tour of both the halls and marina. The tour can be seen on the shows web site www.sydneyboatshow.com.au. This virtual tour will allow visitors to relive the experience from the comfort of their homes.
Visitors 2011 7,192 12,213 21,037 21,896 6,386 68,724
Visitors 2012 7,285 11,781 19,188 19,631 6,003 63,888
Visitor Difference 93 -432 -1,849 -2,266 -384 -4,836
1.3% -3.5% -8.6% -9.3% -5.5% -6.6%
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