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The potential of European nautical tourism for islands
EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014Mirna Cieniewicz, Secretary GeneralEuropean Boating Industry
EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014
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
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
A definition of nautical tourism
The boating industry comprises of:
EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014
Nautical Tourism
Manufacturing: boatbuilding, equipment
Infrastructures: marinas, slip ways, moorings
Services: trade, repair & maintenance, chartering (rental), shipchandlers (retail)
EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014
The European nautical tourism
EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014
The European nautical tourism
EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014
The European nautical tourism
EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014
The European nautical tourism
EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014
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
The European nautical tourism
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
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
EESC & INSULEUR Public Hearing – Brussels, 8 May 2014
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
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
Thank you for your
attention!
European Boating Industry Mirna Cieniewicz, Secretary GeneralE-mail: [email protected] Website: www.europeanboatingindustry.eu