County (150%). About 70% of the future demand (site visits) will be in 

 Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Monroe Counties. The demand is 6.5-man day visits 

 per 100 people. 



Pleasure Boats 



Most of the data in this subsection is from Table R/T 28 in the Data 

 Appendix. Pleasure boat registrations are the best indications of their value 

 for recreation. In Southwest Florida, boat registrations increased fron 

 37,608 in fiscal year 1965-66 to 127,550 in fiscal year 1978-79, an increase 

 of 239%. The increase in the number and percentage of boats was 1,215 to 

 7,710 (534%) in Pasco County, 1,248 to 6,276 (403%) in Charlotte County, and 

 1,670 to 8,308 (397%) in Collier County. 



The resident and tourist demand in 1980-90 for canoeing in Southwest 

 Florida will increase from about 250,300 to 326,700 (30.5%). The demand is 2 

 man days of canoeing per 100 people. 



Hiking 



In 1980, there were 5,206,000 man days of hiking in Southwest Florida. 

 By 1990, this demand is expected to increase to 6,945,700 (33.4%). Those 

 counties showing the greatest increase will be Pasco, Charlotte, and Lee 

 Counties. Over 55% of the demand for hiking is in Pinellas and Sarasota 

 Counties. The demand is 4.2 trips per 100 people. 



Bike Riding 



From 1980 to 1990, the demand for bike riding in Southwest Florida is 

 expected to increase from 13,608,300 trips to 17,295,800 trips. The demand is 

 110 bike trips per 100 people. 



User-Oriented Recreation Demand 



Golf, tennis, and pool swimming are the three most important user- 

 oriented types of recreation in Southwest Florida. Demands for 1980, 1985, 

 and 1990 are in Tables R/T 8-16 in the Data Appendix. 



The demand for golfing is expected to increase from 6,157,400 man days of 

 golf in 1980 to 7,819,900 in 1990, an increase of 27%. Over 55% of the 1980 

 to 1990 demand will be in Pinellas and Sarasota Counties. Among the counties, 

 the greatest predicted increase will be 409,400 to 557,900 (36.3%) in Lee 

 County 206,300 to 298,000 (34.8%) in Pasco County, and 137,600 to 182,200 

 (32.4%) in Charlotte County. The demand is 50 man days of golf per 100 

 people. 



Tenni s 



In 1980, the demand for tennis in Southwest Florida was 3,459,100 man 

 days. This demand is expected to increase by 28% in 1990. Those counties 

 showing the greatest percentage increase in demand from 1980 to 1990 are Pasco 

 County (50.9%), Charlotte County (41.7%), Collier County (32%), and Lee County 

 (30.7%). Over 50% (2.35 million games) of the demand for tennis will be in 

 Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. The demand is 30 man days of tennis per 

 100 people. 



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