In the October issue, my article “Charting the Blue” highlighted a land- mark study that finally put numbers to what many of us have long sensed: dive tourism isn’t just a passion industry – it’s an economic engine, contributing an estimated $8.5 to $20.4 billion annually and supporting up to 124,000 jobs worldwide. But if that piece established the “why,” this follow-up tackles the “what now.” Because when it comes to real decisions – marine spatial planning, coastal permitting, fee structures, protected area design – our sector’s voice is still too often absent. Not for lack of impact, but for a lack of standardized, self-generated data that policymakers recognize and can act on… Click here to read the full article!
Why the Scuba Industry Needs More Self-Generated Data – Alex Brylske
