In February it’s time for the fourth Coast Conference in connection with the Gothenburg Boat Show
The Gothenburg Boat Show opens its doors again in February. The parallel 2010 Coast Conference will discuss important issues on the environment and the development of boating life on the Swedish coast.
“The theme is ‘The Future and the Environment’ and the ambition is ‘To make a difference’. We want to get all the interested parties in the boat sector, from boat builders and users to planners and service providers, to meet and really take concrete initiatives for the future,” says Anders Svedberg at the West Sweden Tourist Board.
The next conference will be the fourth and Anders Svedberg looks forward to discussions about the future, trends and innovations in boating life.
“Guest harbours have a considerably lower standard today than campsites. There is much to be done in this respect.”
There is currently a bill before the Riksdag on reduced VAT and the introduction of a tourist VAT for guest harbours, something that would make all the difference to boating life, according to Anders Svedberg.
“We’d see more entrepreneurs entering the sector. People who understand that a guest harbour is not about parking the boat, but about seeing the person in the boat.”
The Gothenburg Boat Show is to be held from 6-14 February. For further information, visit www.batmassan.se
