Visitor structure of Boat Show:

Business sector:

• Boat industry/dockyard
• Other industry
• Specialist trade
• Other trade
• Tourist sector
• Renting of boats/ watersports equipment
• Press/media/ publishing companies
• Other services
• Skilled trades
• Public authorities
• Association/Club/Organisation
• University/college/technical college
• Other
• Student
• Pupil
• (retired) pensioner
• Not employed

Reasons for visit:

• Innovations/trends
• Preparation of purchase decision
• Purchase/Order
• Contact to existing suppliers and business partners
• Search for new suppliers and business partners

History of Boot Dusseldorf:

As Europe’s central marketplace for yachts and water sports products, boot Düsseldorf is the most influential platform for international debuts in this particular industry. The 1st Düsseldorf Boat Show was opened on 27 November 1969. It started with 116 exhibitors from eight countries, an exhibition space of 11,000 square meters and 34,000 visitors. In 2020 the tradeshow boot-Düsseldorf served as a presentation platform for 1773 exhibitors.

 

These tradeshow exhibitors presented their companies and services on a total of 90365 sqm at Boot Düsseldorf. 240200 visitors came to boot-Düsseldorf to inform themselves on the latest trends and innovations in the following main exhibit sectors: Boats and yachts - engines and technical fittings - equipment and fittings - services - canoes, kayaks, rowing boats (accessories and services) - waterskiing, wakeboarding, skimboarding - jet ski (accessories and services) - diving equipment - surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing - fishing - maritime arts crafts - organisations, authorities, associations - marinas / water-sports facilities. The frequency, at which boot-Düsseldorf is held, is annual. Visitors include: Interested private individuals, boat and accessories trade, sports goods trade, surfing, diving and angling equipment retailers, watersports schools. At boot Düsseldorf scuba divers will find everything they need for their hobby.