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19194.2.4 Activities Undertaken & FrequencyFigure 11 illustrates the wide variety of activities that are undertaken onthe waterways. The majority of users encountered on the waterwayswere walking (62%). Private cruising was undertaken by 15% of users.Angling accounted for 11% of users and hire/cruiser barge for 8%. Theranking of these top four activities is consistent with the 2004 findings.The Grand Canal and Erne waterways attracted the highest proportionof boaters in general and in particular of those on a privatecruiser/barge. 38% of those using the Grand Canal and 29% of thoseusing the Erne were on a private cruiser/barge.The Shannon-Erne is the most popular waterway for angling (24%).Figure 11: Activities UndertakenWalkingPrivate Cruiser/BargeAnglingHire Cruiser/BargeDay BoatBoat TripPicnicCyclingRowingRelaxingCanoeingJet SkiingSailingPower BoatingCampingAttending an eventWakeboardingWatching BoatsWater SkiingVisiting Tourist OfficeFeeding the DucksSwimming15%11%8%5%5%5%4%4%3%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%Total(1,625)62%Barrow(216)%83211-1-34-21--*--*---23Erne(129)%192941351012-374-512522-2-GrandCanal(152)%3338992124-14123------1-WaterwayLower RoyalBann Canal(137) (188)% %82 791 2- 5- 1- 16 -4 22 10- -- 21 2- -- 11 -- -- -3 -- -4 -1 -- 1- -ShannonErne Shannon(229) (574)% %59 6117 1824 1316 119 99 610 61 33 98 2- 23 23 2* 14 22 21 -2 11 -- 2- *1 -*Responses less than 1% not shownBase: All waterway users10-031982 Waterway Users Research 2010 Report (1st December)
2020In terms of the frequency of usage, Figure 12 shows that walkers, cyclistsand rowers are the most frequent users of the waterways with each using thewaterways for more than 100 days per year. Jet skiers make less frequentusage of the waterways, using them for 7 days on average per year.Looking at experience levels, those on a day boat, boat trip or water skiingare most likely to be new to the activity. Those on private cruiser/barge arethe most experienced in the activity with 63% stating that they are veryexperienced.Figure 12: Frequency and Experience of ActivitiesUsageVery ExperiencedNew toActivityAvg. No. Days%%Rowing1273612Walking113522Cycling11349-Private Cruiser/Barge61636Canoeing524712Power Boating4559-Swimming3922-Sailing364817Angling322915Boat Trip312333Wakeboarding293813Day Boat172146Water Skiing163831Hire Cruiser/Barge12258Jet Skiing73813Base: All waterway users10-031982 Waterway Users Research 2010 Report (1st December)
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Page 11 and 12: 883.1 Interviews AchievedInterviews
Page 13 and 14: 10104. Findings4.1 Profile of Water
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Page 45 and 46: 42424.6 ExpenditureAll waterway use
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Page 53 and 54: 5050In terms of ethnic origin, 98%
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