Surfing Tourism Market

Report Highlights

Surfing is a surface water sport in which the rider who is referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or deep face of a moving wave which carries the surfer towards the shore. Such types of waves which push the surfer towards the shore are found in the ocean. However, surfing can also be done on lakes and rivers. Surfing falls under the category of adventure tourism. Surfing is one of the fastest growing action sports in the world; no wonder it has grabbed the position as one of the most progressive tourism industries in the world.

Surfing Tourism: Benefits

Surfing is a great cardiovascular exercise. Surfing needs paddling due to which surfers get a good core workout, especially it provides surfers with intense upper body exercise. Surfing is a great stress reliever. It is a fun activity which helps in reducing the negative effects of stress. Being out in the sun is essential for the body to get adequate vitamin D. While surfing, surfers get sunlight which helps in regulating the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood.

Several studies have shown that surfing improves the quality of sleep. It is always a wonderful feeling to wake up with a fresh mind. Surfing reduces tourists’ mental stress and provides them with a sound sleep. Surfing is not easy to learn like other sports. It needs a lot of concentration and commitment. Surfing teaches how to overcome obstacles. Surfing teaches surfers to share waves and laugh and enjoy together irrespective of anything else. Also, salt water is a natural healer of injuries. The frequent contact with sea water can aid in the prevention of injuries both on and off the surfboard.

Surfing Tourism: Drivers and Restraints

Rising participation of women in surfing is a big factor driving the growth of surfing tourism. So far, surfing was assumed as a male dominated sport; however a growing number of women surfers is creating a lucrative opportunity in the surfing tourism sector. Establishment of several surf parks with artificial waves is another factor that is creating robust development in the growth of the surfing tourism sector. Movies and television shows are also portraying surfing as a trendy and cool hobby. Consequently, more and more travellers are looking to taking surfing lessons during vacations, which is boosting the global surfing tourism sector. Growing awareness about fitness and wellness among people is also creating a positive impact on global surfing tourism. In several countries it has been observed that surfing tourism is increasing their economic development.

The governments of some of these countries are now promoting surfing at a larger scale which is creating good growth opportunities in the surfing tourism sector. Many resorts and clubs are now making arrangements for dedicated surfing safaris for women. These safaris also include yoga, beauty, fitness, health food etc., which attract a large number of women travellers. Obviously, this factor is also driving the global surfing tourism sector. However, there are a few challenges. Sometimes equipment misuse and rough water conditions can cause life threatening risks. These risks associated with surfing are hampering the growth of the surfing tourism sector.

Surfing Tourism: Outlook

Although surfing is an important tourism sector that is generating billions of dollars worldwide, the issue of climate change and its consequences will certainly have an adverse impact on the growth of surfing tourism in future.

Surfing Tourism: Destinations

Ulu Watu in Bali, Playa Grande in Costa Rica, Bundoran in Ireland, Jeffreys Bay in South Africa, Huntington Beach in California, Bondi Beach in Sydney, Taghazout in Morocco, Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka and Biarritz, France are some of the popular surfing destinations across the world. 

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