This report was prepared in response to a request by the Virginia Boating Advisory Committee for an overview of the status and significance of recreational boating in Virginia. In 1980 there were 139,734 powered boats registered in Virginia, an increase of almost 25% over 1973 figures. This compares with a population increase of just under seven percent for the same period, indicating that the density of boats per capita has increased to one per every 38 people. However, since 1977 the rate of growth in Virginia boat registrations has declined from a 3.6% increase between 1976-1977 to an actual decrease (-0.5%) between 1979 and 1980. A conservative estimate of the total direct economic impact of recreational boating activity in Virginia is $120 million (1980 dollars). This includes estimated retail sales for all boats (except canoes, sailboats and kayaks), motors, trailers, marinas, boat fuel, head/charter boat businesses and insurance.


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    Title :

    Recreational Boating in Virginia: A Preliminary Analysis


    Contributors:
    T. J. Murray (author) / J. A. Lucy (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    33 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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