MARTIN COUNTY – OCTOBER, 2015 – The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) has named the Annual Stuart Boat Show as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast for 2016. The best events across the southeast United States compete to receive a Top 20 designation. The Martin County Office of Tourism and Marketing and the Marine Industry Association of the Treasure Coast collaborated on the application for this prestigious designation.
The 42nd Annual Stuart Boat Show is held in January and is the largest on the Treasure Coast, featuring huge selection of hundreds of boats of all shapes and sizes including power boats, cruisers and yachts on display in-water and on-land. The event also features marine electronics, engines and every marine accessory imaginable from manufacturers worldwide.
The STS Top 20 Events program has highlighted events and festivals around the Southeast since 1985. Travel industry experts select 20 events per month, and STS publicizes them throughout the United States. The complete list is published on two websites: EscapeToTheSoutheast.com and Travel Media Press Room.
“The Annual Stuart Boat Show is the premier event for the Marine Industry Association of the Treasure Coast (MIATC) and boaters, the theme is family fun on the water! In 2016, we are focusing on youth and boating safety featuring a simulated fishing tournament for the kids and a boating skills virtual trainer for all boaters young and old,” stated Michele Miller, director of operations of the MIATC.
“The best events across the Southeast compete to receive the prestigious Top 20 Events designation. This is our second Martin County event selected as one of the top 20 events in the Southeast. Accolades such as this allow us to better promote our signature events. The Top 20 Events are promoted quarterly and the events included will reach over 1,600 media outlets each quarter including web, magazines, radio, TV stations, publications and newspapers,” said Nerissa Okiye, Tourism and Marketing Manager for Martin County.
The Martin County Office of Tourism and Marketing was established in 2014 and creates collateral material, programs of services and promotions that inspire travelers to visit Martin County.
The Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast, Inc. (MIATC) is a not-for-profit trade association composed of members in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties who are dedicated to the promotion of pleasure boating and its related industries through education of our members and the boating public.