Impact of Miami show exceeds $800 million
FORT MYERS – A just-released analysis has put the economic impact of the 2005 Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami at $817.8 million, the South Florida Business Journal reported in a recent story.
That dollar amount reflects gross sales and wages throughout Florida, the newspaper reported.
Prepared by Tampa-based Thomas J. Murray & Associates with the University of Florida, the study assessed the economic impact of the five-day show on Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, as well as the state.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association said its show supports 9,030 full-time jobs.
The 64th Miami International Boat Show and 20th Strictly Sail Miami took place Feb. 17-21 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center and Miamarina at Bayside Marketplace.
The Business Journal also reported several other findings of the 2005 study which estimated that:
The 65th edition of the Miami International Boat Show and 21st Strictly Sail is set for Feb. 16-20, 2006, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, the Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center and Miamarina at Bayside.
- For more of the latest news, click here.
