Nautical tourism

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Nautical tourism is an increasingly popular activity. It is also a very profitable industry which includes sailing and tourists and nautical enthusiasts staying on board sailing vessels (yacht, boats etc.) in nautical tourism ports and marinas for holidays and water based recreation.

Tourist services included in nautical tourism are:

• Leasing of berths along a coastline for sailing vessels and nautical tourists who live on board.
• Leasing of sailing vessels for holiday and recreational use (charter, cruising and similar),
• Reception, safe-guarding and maintenance of sailing vessels at berth at sea and land mooring.
• Provision of stock for nautical enthusiasts (water, fuel, supplies, spare parts, equipment and similar).
• Preparation and keeping sailing vessels in order.
• Providing information to nautical enthusiasts (weather forecasts, nautical guides etc.)
• Leasing of water scooters and other water equipment.

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