A new study reveals $59 million economic contributions by yachting industry – higher than average spend per visitor compared to other segments.

Published 5 years ago

As reported by denaraumarina.com.

At a national yachting stakeholders meeting held on 6th November at Sofitel Resort & Spa in Nadi, Industry Representatives, together with Government and Development Agencies were presented with the key findings of a recent Yachting Economic Impact Study for Fiji.

The study highlighted the important contribution that the Yachting tourism sector makes to the Fiji economy, generating $59 Million per annum.  While yachting tourism does not boast the large numbers of arrivals with only 4,330 crew & guests arriving on 714 yachts in 2018, it is one of the highest yielding tourism segments with an annual average spend for each visitor per trip of $6,584 compared with the national average of $2,067 quoted in the Fijian Tourism 2021 Plan.

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