Tourism
Suncoast Boat Show Reports Increased Attendance at This Year's Event
Attendance at this year's Suncoast Boat Show was up 9.1 percent compared to the 2015 event.
Attendance at this year's Suncoast Boat Show was up 9.1 percent compared to the 2015 event, according to a report issued Friday by the event's organizers. The show, which was held April 15-17, was the largest since 2001 in terms of the number of boats and exhibitors on display. The total number of boats, including new and previously owned boats, was up 5 percent over the 2015 show, while the number of new boats in-water increased 15 percent.