The Italian marinas is going to face at least another two years gloomy. The optimistic outlook of the industry not been confirmed by the numbers-finding investigation on the sector presented the General Assembly of Italian Marinas (Assomarinas) which was held last week in Rapallo.
The survey shows a sharp decline this year for fuel consumption, with a further -20% compared to 2010, a reduction which will amount to -10% last year for the sale of accessories, we add in 2010 -20% reduction in the sale of equipment. Appears stagnant employment of permanent moorings, while the transit show a further decrease of 5% which adds to the reduction of 10% already recorded in 2010. Also negative on the data storage for the removal of several units now seeking opportunities elsewhere in the disarmament of treatment of long term low prices pending the recovery of the market.
Emphasizing that it is a complex and difficult situation, the president of Assomarinas, Roberto Perocchio, explained that "only a new policy aimed at economic recovery and that concrete steps" in the first place "to resolve the dispute on the retroactivity of the State fee - position reiterated by the Chair of the Ministry of Economy UCINA Anton Albertoni - will likely withdraw from the tourist port asphyxiation companies now have the additional burden of VAT all'affanno that, in addition to all, will increase the competitive disadvantage of our ports compared to the Euro Mediterranean. "
The President of Assomarinas inter alia remembered as 50,000 new berths in progress should prudently deal with a drastic rethinking of user consumption habits than ever before today had been so widespread and deep in Europe.
"We need to understand the politics and the world of communication - the president said UCINA Albertoni - that the boat is now a healthy and virtuous economic sector which has always financed with private capital without the help of any government and that, its production, remains an unquestionable pride of Made in Italy in the world. "
In his speech, the newly elected president of Confindustria Federturismo, Renzo Iorio, stressed the importance of private investment in marinas represent an essential factor in attracting tourists to supplement the supply chain of tourism services in the country.
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