SA Unveils Plan to Boost Tourism with Recreational Fishing

A new strategy released today aims to grow recreational fishing tourism in South Australia to $468 million by 2030.

Developed by the State Government through the South Australian tourism Commission in partnership with RecFish SA, the Recreational Fishing tourism Strategy 2030 aims to create a thriving and sustainable recreational fishing tourism sector by attracting high-yield fishers from interstate and overseas, while encouraging local fishers to see more of their own backyard.

Around 810,000 leisure visitors to and within South Australia include fishing as part of their trip. This strategy recognises the role that recreational fishing plays as a driver of visitation and aims to build on this momentum.

It is estimated that recreational fishing in South Australia generates $1 billion in economic activity. A subset of this is spent by tourists, with recreational fishing visitors currently spending $403 million throughout the state, mainly in regional areas.

The strategy sets out to…