Auliku hinnangul on kalandusturismi arendamine vajalik nii rannakaluritele kui ka maakonnale tervikuna – pakub rannakalurile lisasissetulekut, rikastab maakonna turismiteenuseid ja pikendab turismihooaega. “See on justkui üks osa saarelisuse identiteedist, mis muudab piirkonna veelgi unikaalsemaks,” märkis ta.
The example of the “Fishing Zealand” project in Denmark clearly shows how sustainable sport fishing tourism can make a positive contribution to growth in local businesses but also to the environment.
Angling tourism also provides non-marketed social benefits to the anglers like relaxation, exercise and experience of nature.