Hydrography only for charting?

Could it help on TOURISM?

Tourism 1. Introduction2. What does Maritime Tourism cover?3. Is it important for the region?4. It is important for the tourism industry?5. What do we need from hydrography?6. What hydrographic products are there

for the tourism industry?7. What could be the problem?

Lead line Single beam Multibeam

before 1940 1940 - 1998 1998 – Present day

Better Coverage and more accurate information

Aplication of Hydro – Cartographics Services and

Products1. Maritime Transportation2. Defence3. Maritime Delimitation4. Environmental Protection5. Natural Hazards assessment6. Fishery and Acuaculture7. Tourism8. Coastal Zone Management9. Non living Resources10.Marine Science Research

Aplication of Hydro – Cartographics Services and

Products1. Maritime Transportation2. Defence3. Maritime Delimitation4. Environmental Protection5. Natural Hazards assessment6. Fishery and Acuaculture7. Tourism8. Coastal Zone Management9. Non living Resources10.Marine Science Research

Tourism

RECREATIONAL BOATSRECREATIONAL BOATS CRUISESCRUISES

SPORTS DIVINGSPORTS DIVING

SPORT FISHINGSPORT FISHINGBEACH AND SUNBEACH AND SUNMARINASMARINAS

WHALES OBSERVATIONWHALES OBSERVATIONYACHTS YACHTS

AND SAIL AND SAIL CRAFTSCRAFTS

Increment in tourist arrivals weren´t as great as in other American regions, but still significative (7%)

Traffic increment from USA, Canada and Europe because of favorable exchange currency and a perception of “secure destination”.

Cuba and Puerto Rico grow more than 9%. Dominican Republic and Jamaica (5%)

Bahamas (3%).

Year   Passengers  %

Change

1999 3,112,355 5%

2000 3,364,643 8.1%

2001 3,391,091 0.8%

2002 3,642,990 7.4%

2003 3,960,614 8.7%

2004 3,499,584 -11.6%

2005 3,605,201 3.0%

Cruise Statistics

"The Caribbean islands heavily depend on tourism," stressed Francesco Frangialli, WTO's Secretary-General, "tourism represents in some of them 30, 40 or an even greater percentage of the gross domestic product". "The natural disaster hit them at a time, when the majority of the islands were experiencing great tourism growth, after a few difficult years. We are very concerned about the people, their lives and future, which depends in large on the soundness of the region's infrastructure,"Madrid, 16 September 2004 - The World Tourism Organization

COUNTRY TOURISM ACTIVITIES•MONTSERRAT •500 yachts per year call at the port of entry •ANGUILLA •Small cruise liners anchor at Road Bay

•Mega-yachts and sailing craft anchor at Road Bay. •Sport fishing craft operate from Road Bay •Proposed marina development.

•ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA •Hydrofoil ferry service •4 berths at Heritage Quay •4800 yachts called to port in 2005 •Sport fishing is being encouraged

•BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS •Interested in new areas but poor bahimetric coverage is a deterrent. Large vessels with draughts greater than 7 m. •Numerous marina development. Huge seasonal industry •Mega yacht industry

•BAHAMAS Substantial mega-yachts are now a significant presenceSeveral marina development plansLarge cruise linerspriveate power and sailing pleasure craft

TURKS AND CAICOS INSLANDSCarnival cruise company opens a large terminalSeveral marinas exist and there are many new projects.Maga yachts form an increasingly significant componentseasonal sports fishing industry

CAYMAN ISLANDS It is common for 6 liners to land tourists in a day during the high seasonSmall sport fishing and yacht sector

JAMAICA Large and small curuise liners.Plans for developmentNewly constructed marinas and dry dock facilities

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Liners continue to call at port.Recent severe hurricane seasons have led to some reduction in cruising

BARBADOS Line cruisers is the most significant element of the operations (15 oct - 15 april)New mega-yachts are comming

GRENADA Numerous line curisers during season (1 oct - 30 april). 380 calls in 2005Maga-yachts are vistiting the islandVarious marinas

ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINESLarge linersMega-yachts are beginning to visit the group

ST LUCIA Several spots are visited by cruisesyatchs and mega-yachts visited two or threee portsMarinas are under development

ST KITTS AND NEVIS Liners from New york and MiamiMega-yacht are beginning to visit the islandsSmall yacht are common

DOMINICA Cruises are the most significant traffic Mega-yacht normally to visit the island. New marinas under construction

Tourism 1. Introduction2. What does Maritime Tourism covers?3. Is it important for the región?4. Is it important for the tourism industry?5. What do we need from hydrography?6. What hydrographic products are there

for the tourism industry?7. What´s the problem?

Beginning boaters needs to answer their two most frequent questions:  “Where am I?” “How do I get to…?”

Tourism 1. Introduction2. What is Maritime Tourisim?3. Is it important for the región?4. It is important for the tourism industry?5. What do we need from hydrography?6. What hydrographic products are there

for the tourism industry?7. What´s the problem?

Guatemala: Last surveys from 1985

Honduras, Latest chart edition from 1980

Information received at IHO visit, feb 2006.

“Their coastal waters are traversed by some of the biggest passenger-carrying vessels in the world, yet a significant percentage of those waters have not been surveyed since the nineteenth centuty.”

Captain Mike Barritt

While NOAA has accuracy standards for each step in the data collection and chart production process, much of the depth information found on NOAA charts is based on surveys conducted before 1940, the shoreline is more than 20 years old, and paper charts used to be compiled manually.

Needs from Tourism industry

• In the Caribbean modern surveys, metrication and datum shift to WGS 84 are all urgent requirements in locations which are now frequented by cruise liners.

• The increasing tendency of cruise liners to seek new routes, anchorages, and port calls, has high-lighted the need for more rigorous surveys of areas which were originally explored in the nineteenth century. This is a major challenge for developing hydrographic services in the Caribbean.

Tourism 1. Introduction2. What is Maritime Tourisim?3. Is it important for the región?4. It is important for the tourism industry?5. What do we need from hydrography?6. What hydrographic products are there

for the tourism industry?7. What´s the problem?

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Each PocketChart chart reverse side has a different mix of safety, boating, and educational information compiled from federal, state, and cooperating private sources.  This information will increase the safety and enjoyment of a beginner’s boating experience.

Examples of information that may be included on the reverse side:

Selected information from the United States Coast Pilot®

Table 2 tide correctors Safety information from Coast Guard

publications State boating education regulations, boat licensing requirements, state rules and

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Coast Guard navigation rules National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Recreational Boating

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In fact, Nautical Charts Protect Lives, Property and the Marine Environment.

    

The demand for electronic charts among recreational boaters is increasing.

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Marina Charts

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More information with facility location information

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Tourism 1. Introduction2. What is Maritime Tourisim?3. Is it important for the región?4. It is important for the tourism industry?5. What do we need from hydrography?6. What hydrographic products are there

for the tourism industry?7. What´s the problem?

Nación/Área Año. A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Bahamas 2006 1 0 99 0 0 100

Belice 2006 15 0 85 0 0 100

Costa Rica 2006 10 5 90 95 0 0

Dominica 2006 15 10 20 0 65 90

El Salvador 2006 10 5 90 95 0 0

Honduras 2006 5 60 80 0 15 40

México 2006 13 7 87 93 0 0

Nicaragua 2006 5 10 95 90 0 0

Report from countries/Areas of the Region with less than 25%

coverage of water 200 m or less depth adequadely surveyed

Report from Countries/Areas without improvement or changes in survey coverage period 2004 -

2006Nación/Área Year A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Antigua y Barbuda 2004 48 40 55 0 0 60

Antigua y Barbuda 2006 48 40 52 0 0 60

Bahamas 2004 1 0 99 0 0 100

Bahamas 2006 1 0 99 0 0 100

Barbados 2004 45 35 55 0 0 65

Barbados 2006 45 35 55 0 0 65

Belize 2004 15 0 85 0 0 100

Belize 2006 15 0 85 0 0 100

Costa Rica 2004 10 5 90 95 0 0

Costa Rica 2006 10 5 90 95 0 0

Dominica 2004 15 10 20 0 65 90

Dominica 2006 15 10 20 0 65 90