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Luxury Yacht Show Monaco September Has Record Entries

The world's leading luxury yacht show intoo, and a luxury yacht and Monaco Real
Monaco is to pay for 55 wind turbines in NewEstate appeal to the same type of buyer',
Zealand - enough to generate power for 45,000claims Roger Munns, Tribune's Managing
homes  -  making  the event 'carbon neutral'.Director.
Under the watchful eye of Prince Albert, theTypical of Monaco Real Estate prices is a two
yacht show is part of Monaco's new stance onbedroom two bathroom apartment in Seaside
global warming, and comes shortly afterPlaza, close to where the Yacht Show is
Prince Albert himself travelled to the Northlocated,  at  3,700,000  Euros.
Pole in April to highlight the damage he
believes global warming is having on theMonaco  Hotels
environment.
The emergence of the Yacht Show has helped
'Since Prince Albert came to the throne lastthe Monaco economy by drawing the world's
year' comments Henri Boulanger of Monte Carlowealthy to the principality for four days in
travel guide YourMonaco, 'Monaco has changedSeptember.
her policy from one of the few countries not
to sign the Kyoto Protocol to not onlyUntil recently the Monaco Grand Prix in May
signing it but taking a lead in the battleand the Monte Carlo Masters tennis the month
against global warming. Prince Albert hasbefore have been the two main events of the
personally taken steps to show how concernedyear which boost the occupancy levels of the
he is, and by setting the example of going tohotels  in  Monaco.
the North Pole has shown the leadership
necessary to encourage Monaco companies toWith the Yacht Show in September filling the
become environmentally friendly, and thehotels at premium rates, it has proved to be
Monaco  Yacht  Show  is  an example of this'.a welcome addition to the calendar of events
for both residents and businesses alike, and
The Monaco Yacht Show has bult a reputationthe Hotel de Paris Monte Carlo will be the
over the years as the place for the wealthyscene of many deals being signed over the
to view potential purchases, and this yearfour  days.
there will be nearly a hundred yachts on
display  to  those  able  to  afford  it.This year also saw the first Monaco Flower
Show, which it is hoped will also be a
In total 22,000 visitors are expected totourist  magnet  in  future  years.
attend with over 500 exhibitors from the
yachting  world  exhibiting.'In the past Monaco has had the highlights of
the Monaco Grand Prix and the tennis, with
The mix of wealth and Monte Carlo also meansconsistent numbers of visitors the rest of
that real estate agents in Monaco will be onthe year,' state YourMonaco, 'but Monaco is
full alert. In previous years the Monacobecoming much more diverse in what it offers
Yacht Show has often proved more beneficialthroughout the calendar year. The Yacht Show
for  the realtors than the Monaco Grand Prix.has been a success, and given a little time
the Monaco Flower Show will appeal to a
The Monaco Grand Prix attracts tens ofdifferent type of tourist, and might be as
thousands of Formula 1 fans annually to thepopular as the Hampton Court and Chelsea
principality at the end of May, but with someFlower Shows are in the UK. Diversity is the
Monte Carlo streets closed, showing propertykey to sustained tourism, and Monaco is doing
in Monaco can be more problematic than duringit  very  well.
the  Yacht  Show.
Despite being the second smallest country in
Monte Carlo real estate specialists Tribunethe world, Monaco has attracted many of the
Properties say that the more relaxedworld's top business and entertainment people
atmosphere of the Yacht Show allows potentialto live there due to her income tax free
property  buyers  to  view  properties.status, and with Prince Albert at the helm it
seems that the principality is beginning to
'If someone is visiting Monaco for the Yachtpunch above her weight in world politics as
Show and has several million Euros available,he takes the lead on environmental issues',
it's a pretty safe assumption that thoseconclude YourMonaco.
buyers will have a few million for a property



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