The Great Outdoors (Economy)
February 22, 2023
This issue has a theme that dips a toe into boating and RVing, two industries that share many similarities.
This issue has a theme that dips a toe into boating and RVing, two industries that share many similarities.
The recreational vehicle industry, like the marine industry, saw all-time-high sales during the Covid-19 pandemic, and now leaders in both realms are working on ways to keep those newcomers in the fold.
Fear of an impending exodus, especially with concerns about a looming economic recession, has leaders at the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation urging the industry to start focusing immediately on improving customer service as the primary way to retain these boaters.
The Discover Boating team, powered by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and the National Marine Manufacturers Association, is looking ahead to continued industry momentum this year.
Here’s what industry leaders see coming in 2023 in the areas of technology, engines, boat sales, political advocacy, mergers and acquisitions, and the workforce.
Many Americans have experienced the unique sense of joy and freedom that comes with spending time in the great outdoors, and as more and more Americans flock to our nation’s waterways, Congress must focus on protecting boating access across the nation.
The industry is again facing headwinds, but we are positioned to overcome them
It’s time for state governments to enact commonsense laws that mandate safety education for all boaters.
Kevin Williams of the NMMA is helping the recreational marine industry deploy strategies to achieve diversity, and to recognize diversity’s importance to the bottom line.
This issue has a theme that dips a toe into boating and RVing, two industries that share many similarities.
The recreational vehicle industry, like the marine industry, saw all-time-high sales during the Covid-19 pandemic, and now leaders in both realms are working on ways to keep those newcomers in the fold.
Fear of an impending exodus, especially with concerns about a looming economic recession, has leaders at the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation urging the industry to start focusing immediately on improving customer service as the primary way to retain these boaters.
The Discover Boating team, powered by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and the National Marine Manufacturers Association, is looking ahead to continued industry momentum this year.
Here’s what industry leaders see coming in 2023 in the areas of technology, engines, boat sales, political advocacy, mergers and acquisitions, and the workforce.
Many Americans have experienced the unique sense of joy and freedom that comes with spending time in the great outdoors, and as more and more Americans flock to our nation’s waterways, Congress must focus on protecting boating access across the nation.
The industry is again facing headwinds, but we are positioned to overcome them
It’s time for state governments to enact commonsense laws that mandate safety education for all boaters.
Kevin Williams of the NMMA is helping the recreational marine industry deploy strategies to achieve diversity, and to recognize diversity’s importance to the bottom line.
