Milford World Championship Weakfish Tournament (1981): A Socio-Economic Analysis

摘要

The characteristics of participants and the economic impact resulting from an annual saltwater fishing tournament held near Milford, Delaware were identified in this study. The 1981 Milford World Championship Weakfish Tournament attracted about 400 fishermen for each of three days of fishing. Most of the tournament participants were active and experienced fishermen. Results suggest that sportfishing tournaments can have substantial impacts on local coastal economies, but these impacts are a function of the proportion of fishing expenses made in the local area. Economic impacts could be enhanced by an increase in the number of out-of-state visitors entered in the tournament.