Boat show
A boat show is a public exhibition or trade fair of current boat models, debuts, concept vessels, or out-of-production classics. Due to the nature of the industry building around yachting and nautical tourism, a boat show may be a social event. It is commonly attended by marine manufacturers, ship and boat builders as well as yachtsmen.
Most boat shows occur once a year, typically for the duration of a week. They may have exhibitions on land or on water. Boat shows are vital to marine manufacturers and local dealers as a public relations exercise, for advertising products, and for increasing publicity.
List of boat shows
The following boat shows are recognized by the International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO).
| Location | Show | Exhibition Space[1] | # Exhibitors[2] | # Foreign exh. thereof |
# Visitors[3] | data as of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens, Greece | Athens International Boat Show | 50,000 m² | 287 | 7 | 89,897 | 2009 |
| Barcelona, Spain | Barcelona International Boat Show | 110,000 m² | 387 | 64 | 17,907 | 2009 |
| Brisbane, Australia | Brisbane International Boat Show | 110,000 m² | 387 | 64 | 17,907 | 1961 |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Dubai International Boat Show | 85,000 m² | 702 | 247 | 23,000 | 2010 |
| Düsseldorf, Messe, Germany | boot Düsseldorf | 220,000 m² | 1,577 | 677 | 240,200 | 2010 |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show | 278,700 m² | 986 | 132 | 117,200 | 2008 |
| Friedrichshafen, Germany | Interboot - International Watersports Exhibition | 67,000 m² | 512 | 123 | 93,800 | 2009 |
| Genoa, Italy | Genoa International Boat Show | 311,000 m² | 1,450 | 560 | 280,500 | 2009 |
| Gothenburg, Sweden | Gothenburg Boat Show | 32,950 m² | 344 | 12 | 77,124 | 2010 |
| Hamburg, Germany | hanseboot - International Boat Show Hamburg | 85,274 m² | 765 | 124 | 96,059 | 2008 |
| Helsinki, Finland | Helsinki International Boat Show | 44,000 m² | 345 | 8 | 74,551 | 2010 |
| Lisbon, Portugal | Lisbon Boat Show | 30,000 m² | 340 | 54 | 79,664 | 2009 |
| London, England, United Kingdom | London Boat Show | 52,000 m² | 520 | 40 | 103,000 | 2010 |
| Miami, Florida, United States | Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami | 225,430 m² | 2,000 | 41 | 91,415 | 2010 |
| Portorož, Lucija, Slovenia | Internautica, International Boat Show | 37,400 m² | 386 | 221 | 19,479 | 2010 |
| Shanghai, PR China | Shanghai International Boat Show | 32,000 m² | 400 | 98 | 15,287 | 2010 |
| Southampton, England, United Kingdom | Southampton Boat Show | 154,000 m² | 560 | 86 | 122,000 | 2009 |
| Split, Croatia | Croatia Boat Show | 128,000 m² | 382 | 117 | 37,400 | 2009 |
| Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm International Boat Show | 65,000 m² | 472 | 31 | 104,657 | 2010 |
| Sydney, Australia | Sydney International Boat Show | 25,000 m² | 263 | 7 | 71,810 | 2009 |
| Yokohama, Japan | Japan International Boat Show (Japanese) | 16,740 m² | 170 | 8 | 42,000 | 2010 |
Non-recognized but large boat shows include:
| Location | Show | Exhibition Space | Exhibitors | Dates | website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco | Monaco Yacht Show | 40,000 m² | 300+ | 19-22 Sept 2012 | Monaco Yacht Show |
| Antibes, France | Antibes Yacht Show | 15,000 m² | 200+ | 12-15 April 2012 | Antibes Yacht Show |
| Cannes, France | Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes | 80,000 m² | 450+ | 10-15 September 2013 | Cannes Boat Show |
References
- ^ Show size, International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO)
- ^ Exhibitor numbers, International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO)
- ^ Visitor numbers, International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO)