With generous room aboard and rising versatility of deck and pontoons boats, the boat manufacturers are endlessly working to give a pleasant boating experience to consumers. The high inclination toward integrating advanced sensor and automation technologies throughout recreational boats is also driving the development phase of pontoon boats. Development in pontoon helps in providing a better and improved riding experience. The demand for pontoons is propelling across the globe due to the rising interest in outdoor and leisure recreation activities, such as lounging, cruising, and water-based adventurous activities. According to the regional government, the boating and tourism industries are well-developed and positioned to benefit from new opportunities prevailing in recreation and tourism. The well-positioned tourism and boating industries drive the penetration of pontoon and deck boats as these boats are used for the recreational and outdoor lounging purposes.
In addition, various countries such as Australia, US, Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden among others are the prominent tourist destinations. Owing the growing tourism industry in these destinations, there is an increase in recreational sailing and water sports on waterways across various region in the world. The snowballing effect of domestic and international tourist footfall in European countries is massively contributing to the recreational boating industry in Europe.
Key Findings of Study:
Geographically, the pontoon boat market is segmented into five key regions—North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Middle East & Africa (MEA) and South America (SAM). North America held the largest revenue share in 2020, followed by Europe and APAC. The pontoon boat market is segmented on the basis of type, tube type, propulsion type, size, application, and geography. Based on type, the market is segmented into bar boat, rear lounge, quad seating, arch models, double decker, and others. The rear lounge segment held the largest market share in 2020 because these types of pontoon easily accommodate several individuals. In terms of tube type, the pontoon boat market is bifurcated into double tube and triple tube. In 2020, the triple tube segment held a larger market share.
