Assessing the economic impacts of nature based tourism in Scotland

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• Western Isles; • Orkney and Shetland. Participant definition: The key definition used was “angler”, with a division into the following categories: • Local (from within the fishery region); • Scottish visiting (from Scotland, but outwith the fishery region); • Non-Scottish visiting (from other parts of the UK, plus overseas). NB: Given the large geographical scale of some of the regions the local definition could/will include tourists as defined in this nature-based tourism study. Overall Impact Conclusion: The report states that: “The best estimate therefore is that freshwater angling in Scotland results in the Scottish economy producing over £100 million worth of annual output, which supports around 2,800 jobs [FTEs] and generates nearly £50 million in wages and selfemployment income to Scottish households ...”. These figures are mutually consistent. The report’s estimate is based on use of a model that takes displacement into account. Annual angler days in Scotland were estimated at 1,386,043 (i.e. 1.4 million). 4.4 Recreational sea angling Economic Impact of Recreational Sea Angling in Scotland (Glasgow Caledonian University et al, 2009). Contractor: Glasgow Caledonian University (Alan Radford), Grid Economics (Geoff Riddington) and, Cogentsi (Hervey Gibson). Client: Scottish Government Publication: 2009 Study Objectives: The main aims of the study were to: • Estimate the economic impact of sea angling; • Identify: - the important local sea angling centres - the main competing areas within and outwith Scotland - the principal characteristics of the sea angling sector - the key trends; • Consider future prospects for the sector Research method: The study method had a number of elements, including: • Literature review (including a review of relevant market research reports); 21
• Sea angling questions incorporated into a Scottish omnibus telephone survey (the questions were presented to 15,037 adults in Scotland); • Stakeholder survey (95 face to face/telephone interviews); • Angler survey (120 face to face interviews); • Case study analysis of five areas: - the Upper Clyde Estuary - Luce Bay (Dumfries and Galloway) - Orkney - Loch Etive (Argyll) - East Grampian (between Stonehaven and Arbroath); • Data analysis. The main impact findings were as follows: Table 12 - Economic contribution of sea angling to Scotland Currently Supported Jobs (FTEs) Household Income* (£’000) Would be lost if sea angling ceased Jobs Household (FTEs) Income (£’000) 3,148 69,670 1,675 37,042 Table 13 - Economic contribution of sea angling to the HIE area Currently Supported Jobs (FTEs) Household Income* (£’000) Would be lost if sea angling ceased Jobs Household (FTEs) Income (£’000) 1,152 19,125 772 12,827 Note: *Wages, self-employment income, rents and profits The figures for Scotland are mutually consistent, but we consider the household income generated per FTE in the Highlands and Islands is too low compared with Scotland. 4.5 Country sports Country sports tourism in Scotland (TNS, 2004). Contractor: TNS Travel and Tourism Client: Country Sports Tourism Group Publication: October 2004 Study Objectives: The study objectives were to: • Gather information on current country sports tourists – origin, demographics, information and bookings, trip characteristics, satisfaction with product. 22
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