Everything about Canoe Livery totally explained
A
canoe livery or
canoe rental is a
business engaged in the
livery (or
rental) of
canoes or
kayaks. It is typically found on or near
streams,
rivers, or
lakes that provide good recreational opportunities. A related but dissimilar business is a
boat rental business, which is often distinguished by renting
powered or
sail craft and by not having a provision for return from a remote location. Such liveries can be found worldwide, wherever there are sufficient tourists or locals to support the activities.
Business operations
Services
Rental of the
watercraft and associated equipment
paddles,
life preservers and the like, is the basic service provided. Some optional extras offered may include
liability insurance, transport of the craft back to the livery at the end of the journey, provision of a
guide, or organised group outings. The livery often will sell ancillary supplies (sunscreen, sunglasses, clothing, water bottles, maps and books) as an adjunct to the business. Foam blocks or chocks, and rope may be sold or provided to enable car-top transport.
Equipment
In addition to the craft themselves, the livery will often have one or more vehicles or trailers fitted out with special racks to enable transport of many craft efficiently. These vehicles can be quite large, holding as many as 20 craft or more. This is because usually the customers travel downstream from the livery and at the end of the journey, some provision for return must be made. Small liveries may have as few as four boats in their fleet, while large ones may have over one thousand. The liability issue may impact the park or recreation agency that has granted a concession to the livery.
Economic impact
yahoo Precise figures for the number of these businesses may be difficult to come by. The
United States Economic Census tracks down to the
Recreational Goods Rental level only, and canoe livery is a subclass of this category. As of
2002, the category had 1,757 establishments employing at least one employee, with revenue of 521,783,000 USD and a payroll of 126,376,000 USD covering 7,416 people. At least 344 such businesses exist in the US., and there possibly may be many more
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