Visitor/Attendance Numbers

VISITORS DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH THE REGATTA – ie competing, family members of competitors or involved in race management.

Type of visitors Visitor #’s Percentage of total visitors

WA visitors – within local area 80 18

WA visitors – non local area 60 14

Interstate visitors 150 34

International visitors 150 34

Total visitors 440 100%

VISITORS NOT DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH THE REGATTA – ie spectators, made up of tourists, club members, members of the community.

Type of visitors Visitor #’s Percentage of total visitors

WA visitors – within local area 3000 77

WA visitors – non local area 500 13

Interstate visitors 300 7

International visitors 100 2.5

Total visitors 3900 100% Economic Impact Tables

VISITORS DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH THE REGATTA

WA Local WA Visitors Interstate International Total Visitors Visitors

Directly 80 60 150 150 440 Involved

No. of Days 14 16 18 21

Average 60 200 240 260 Direct Daily Spend

Direct 67,200 192,000 648,000 819,000 1,726,200 Expenditure

Indirect 2,400 12,000 150,000 750,000 914,400 Expenditure

Total Spend 69,600 204,000 798,000 1,569,000 2,640,600

VISITORS INDIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH THE REGATTA

WA Local WA Visitors Interstate International Total Visitors Visitors

Directly 3000 500 300 100 3900 Involved

Average No. 1 2 2 2 of Days

Average Daily 25 40 50 50 Spend

Total Spend 75,000 40,000 30,000 10,000 155,000 Direct spend includes –

Accommodation Costs

Car Hire / Local Transport

Meals

Day Trips / Tourism

Indirect spend includes –

Airfares – Through local Malaysian Dealer in WA

Boat Transport – Through Perth Based Tayper International

Travel and Boat Insurance – Through QBE WA

Above information based on attendance at –

2010 Fireball World Championships - Barbados 2009 Fireball World Championships – France 2008 Fireball World Championships – Thailand 2004 Fireball World Championships – Adelaide Australia 1998 Fireball World Championships - Melbourne Australia