The 2024 edition of the Genoa International Boat Show (September 19-24) will feature over 100 new berths and an additional 5,000sqm of land exhibition space, as part of the Eastern Waterfront redevelopment project.

Compared to 2022, the 63^rd edition last September offered 143 additional berths due to the opening of new canals in the waterfront project, which has been designed and donated to the city by renowned architect Renzo Piano.

This year, there will also be double the parking space for visitors following the completion of a new car park underneath the city’s iconic indoor sports arena, which connects directly to the show venue.

Organised by the Italian Marine Industry Association (Confindustria Nautica), the show has been enjoying a post-pandemic resurgence, with last year’s 118,269 visitors over six days marking an almost 14 per cent increase on 2022, itself a 10.7 per cent rise on 2021. Last year’s show featured over 1,000 boats and 1,043 brands on display.

Saverio Cecchi, President, Confindustria Nautica

Saverio Cecchi, President of Confindustria Nautica and I Saloni Nautici, said: “The Genoa International Boat Show represents a key asset for the country, a global showcase for an industry that has demonstrated its tremendous ability to renew itself, to invest in innovation and to create a multi-specialised platform that can attract the world’s leading players.

“This boat show has become an authority, a reference point for the sector, an expression of all the values that define the ‘Made in Italy’ brand and its world leading industry. The records broken and forged over the years continue to strengthen the authoritative role of the Genoa International Boat Show, which, on the global stage of trade events, has remained ahead of the curve by investing in innovation, sustainability and tailored services.”

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