Latest industry news about marine tourism. Which boating companies are invested and investing in this rapidly growing sector, where they are in the world, and what they are doing. Including articles about catamaran charters and boat rental companies.
Seafin Charters, based in Port Hamble, has relaunched its day charter packages across the Solent. Like all businesses in the marine industry, Seafin was forced to adapt quickly during the pandemic. As a ‘floating’ event venue for parties of up to 30, her services were suddenly grounded. Unable to move from her base over the […]
GetMyBoat, the world’s largest boat rental and water experience marketplace, has reported record business growth in 2021. From January through April 2021, GetMyBoat says it achieved 700% year-over-year growth, with the rate accelerating each month as restrictions started lifting from the pandemic. The company also added that the growth has been entirely organic. GetMyBoat is […]
Expanding its appeal as a staycation destination for boaters, guests and watersports enthusiasts, MDL has introduced floating marine lodges to Mercury Yacht Harbour under the name MDL Holidays. Fully equipped with a capacity of up to four guests, the first of the three self-contained marine lodges will be available at the end of April, just […]
The Minister for Tourism, Catherine Martin, and Fáilte Ireland have announced a €19m investment to develop state-of-the-art facilities for outdoor water-based activities. 22 locations will be developed around Ireland. This comes as the country has seen a significant increase in people enjoying outdoor water-based activities such as kayaking, surfing, paddle-boarding and open water swimming. Those […]
Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) has announced its programme of voyages for its tall ship SV Tenacious this summer following postponements due to the pandemic. Normal service will be resumed with a six-day voyage from Cardiff to Dublin leaving the Welsh capital on Friday June 25th. From there Tenacious will head down the Bristol Channel before […]
Visitors to Thailand can now spend their mandatory two-week coronavirus quarantine on a yacht. The government is hoping that the new initiative will bring 1.8 billion baht (£42m) in yacht tourism revenue. The move is aimed at reviving the country’s struggling tourism industry, which was hit hard by the pandemic, says the BBC. The South […]
The Scottish Government has announced a £2.5m Covid-19 support package for the marine, boating and outdoor tourism sector. Sail Scotland and the outdoor tourism group Wild Scotland have secured a £2.5m re-start grant scheme aimed at supporting businesses through the high expenditure period of recommissioning vessels, visitor moorings and visitor pontoons for the 2021 season. […]
The pandemic’s effect on adventure tourism in Scotland and emerging global trends within the sector will be explored as part of an online inaugural Adventure Tourism Week. VisitScotland, in partnership with Wild Scotland and Sail Scotland, is running a five-day programme of live webinars to explore Covid-19’s effect on adventure tourism in Scotland and emerging […]
A new strategic regeneration plan has been drawn up for Split, often called ‘the pearl of the Eastern Adriatic’. As Croatia’s second-largest city, with almost 180,000 inhabitants and 300,000 in the wider area, tourism is the main engine of the local economy. Split serves as a hub for travel to many islands off the Dalmatian […]
Marine tourism industry membership group, Sail Scotland, has launched a new web-based platform to better connect local businesses with visiting leisure crafts, yachts and cruising vessels. The new scheme promotes the purchase of local seafood, fresh food, and arts and crafts, but in a manner that respects the wishes of communities regarding visitors stepping ashore […]