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THE RESULTS OF THE RECENT EMAIL SURVEY AMONGST LOCAL YACHT SERVICE AND SUPPLY COMPANIES


Business in general
Q1. How do you feel business was in 2002 compared with 2001?
Better-41% Same- 36% Worse- 23%

Q2. What do you expect of 2003?
Better- 41% Same- 50% Worse- 9%

The local marine industry
Q1. Do you view the industry as; very competitive and cut-throat OR fair competition?
Very competitive- 36% Fair- 64%

Q2. Would you like to see more co-operation between companies?
Yes- 77% No- 23%

Q3. Do you feel foreign owned/run companies are resented by the Spanish?
Yes- 36% No- 64%

Q4. What feedback do you get re. the local facilities; competitively priced; same as elsewhere; comparatively expensive?

Competitive- 9% Same- 55% Expensive- 36%

Q5. What feedback re. local facilities
Good- 41% Average- 55% Poor- 4%

Local Government
Q1. What do you think is the local governmentīs attitude to the local marine industry?
Donīt care- 55% Are negative- 40% Are positive- 5%

Q2. Do you think the local government promotes the local industry enough?
Yes- 0% No- 100%

Moorings
Q1. What is your attitude to moorings in the Balearics?
Too many- 8% About enough- 10% should be more- 82%

Q2. Should the marinas replace smaller berths for larger ones?
Yes- 41% No- 59%

(Percentages rounded - sample 32)