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The potential of European nautical tourism for islands

The potential of European nautical tourism for islands. EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014 Mirna Cieniewicz, Secretary General European Boating Industry. About European Boating Industry. Non-profit international association 15 national industry associations

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The potential of European nautical tourism for islands

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  1. The potential of European nautical tourism for islands EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014 Mirna Cieniewicz, Secretary General European Boating Industry

  2. About European Boating Industry • Non-profit international association • 15 national industry associations • Council with 8 members from business • Represent the whole sector EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  3. Key figures for the boating industry in Europe • 32,000 companies directly employing over 280,000 people • Annual turnover of 20 bn EUR • Main boatbuilders in Europe: • Italy, France, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Poland • Nautical destinations: • Mediterranean attracts 70% of world charter • Baltic Sea, inland waterways & lakes EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  4. A definition of nautical tourism • The boating industry comprises of: • Manufacturing: boatbuilding, equipment • Infrastructures: marinas, slip ways, moorings • Services: trade, repair & maintenance, chartering (rental), shipchandlers (retail) • Nautical Tourism EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  5. The European nautical tourism EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  6. The European nautical tourism EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  7. The European nautical tourism EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  8. The European nautical tourism EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  9. Key figures for the nautical tourism in Europe • Nautical tourism is popular! • 48 million EU citizens practice watersports • 36 million of them also boaters • Fleet of 6 million boats, 80% below 8m • 4,500 marinas offering 1.75 million berths • High attraction for sea festivals, regattas & ocean racing EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  10. The European nautical tourism EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  11. Nautical tourism also faces bottlenecks • Seasonality & concentration over few weeks • No EU internal market for nautical services • Professional qualifications not always accepted • Boating qualifications not always accepted • Different safety requirements for charter fleet • Different administrative & fiscal treatment • Need for training & better nautical services • Uncertainty when cruising across Europe EESC Seminar on Maritime Industries – Athens, 12 May 2014

  12. Tackling the right challenges • Opinion CESE 1769/2012 - CCMI/103 • It was welcomed by the nautical community • Wish to see now the political willingness of national and EU decision-makers to tackle the identified issues • The nautical sector can be better exploited in Europe • Link: http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.ccmi-opinions.24258 EESC Seminar on Maritime Industries – Athens, 12 May 2014

  13. An under exploited potential in Europe (1) • A fantastic potential to exploit • Nautical tourism can bring prosperity and employment in new areas like islands • We deserve a better, harmonised regulatory and fiscal framework to operate across Europe EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  14. An under exploited potential in Europe (2) • Member States and EU to recognise the particularities of our activity and support its coordinated and sustainable development • European Boating Industry is committed to work with policy makers to achieve these important long-term objectives EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

  15. Thank you for your attention! European Boating Industry   Mirna Cieniewicz, Secretary General E-mail: mc@europeanboatingindustry.eu Website: www.europeanboatingindustry.eu EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014

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