International Conference “The Leisure Yachting Industry: Defining New Directions for Tourism”: May 20th 2009

 

The International Conference “The Leisure Yachting Industry: Defining New Directions for Tourism”, held on May 20th 2009 at the Municipal Museum of Portimão focuses on the link that the Algarve region has with the sea, addressing topics such as: Nautical Tourism and the Tourism Development Strategy for the Algarve, The Course of Nautical Tourism: Services and Infrastructure, The Course of Nautical Tourism: Events and Promotion, Cruise Port Activity. In this Conference the study “Profile and Economic and Social Potential of Nautical Tourism in the Algarve" was presented to the public. The conference included the following speakers:

• Bryan Clarke: Environment Executive British Marine Federation;
• Carlos Acosta: Director of Operations of Classic International Cruises;
• Fernando Perna: CIITT Coordinator /University of the Algarve;
• Hugo Henriques: SOPROMAR Administrator;
• Jaime Costa: Big Game Clube de Portugal;
• João Sacchetti: João Lagos Sports;
• José Campos: General secretary Med Cruise (Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports);
• Luís Patrão: Chairman of Turismo de Portugal, IP.
  

 

Presentations:

Luís Patrão
Nautical Tourism and the National Strategic Tourism Plan (PENT)

Fernando Perna
Presentation of the Study on the Profile and Economic and Social Potential of Nautical Tourism in the Algarve: Goals, Results, Strategy

Hugo Henriques
Naval shipyards and their importance to nautical sports and leisure in Portugal

Bryan Clarke
Trends, Developments and Environmental Issues of the UK Marina Sector

João Sacchetti
The Role of Major Nautical Events in Promoting a Destination – the Case of the MED CUP

Jaime Costa
The Economic Impact of Big Game Fishing on a Destination

José Campos
Investments Underway in Mediterranean Cruise Ports

Carlos Acosta
Criteria for the Selection of Itineraries and Ports of Call

To see the presentations and other relevant information please visit the conference website at http://nautica.portimaoturis.pt/nautica-en