| Description | Programme for the Freshwater Fisheries Forum number 1. |
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| ISBN | (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | |
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| Website Publication Date | July 15, 2005 |
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4. Economic Report
The recent report, The Economic Impact of Game and
Coarse Angling in Scotland has revealed what many knew
without being able to quantify it: angling is important to
Scotland's economy, particularly in rural Scotland.
Anglers spend about £113 million annually. When
substitution effects are taken into account, this produces
an estimated £100 million of output in the Scottish
economy, and supports around 2,800 full time job
equivalents. These are significant figures and demonstrate
the need for all of us to take the angling sector very
seriously. We must remain conscious of the fact that in
addition to the owners of the fisheries, many businesses,
such as hotels and guest houses and tackle shops are, to a
greater or lesser extent, dependent upon angling for their
continued existence.
Sitting alongside these findings is the recognition that
the angling sector in Scotland has great scope for
development. Although some salmon beats are let at
significant cost, there are many opportunities for salmon
anglers to access good quality fishing at very reasonable
prices. Many trout lochs in Scotland are lightly fished,
and some hardly at all. Coarse fishing attracts anglers
who wish not only to enjoy their fishing, but to visit some
spectacularly beautiful areas.
Dr Alan Radford will make a more detailed presentation
on his findings for the research report 'The Economic
Impact of Game and Coarse Angling in Scotland'.