(ANSA) - VENICE, JUNE 24 - The new Venice Boat Show closed today at the Arsenal totaling 27,000 visitors in five days. The 'Naval Art returns Home' - the claim of the event reads - was therefore successful. Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro said that the city is ready for the upcoming editions. "Venice - he said - has proved to be again the 'queen' of the seas with the widest openness in terms of culture. We have shown our abilities in design and architecture, but we have also been able to resume our traditional activities. Our local administration has already funded for another two years. We don't want it to be an impromptu event". The Salone, which took place at the Arsenale in conjunction with the exhibitions of the Biennale Arte 2019, was enriched by exhibitions and cultural events focusing on different aspects of the 'marine civilization'. During the show, 43 meetings took place and were attended by operators, designers, politicians, and managers, who discussed the various aspects of navigation (environment, sustainability, yacht design), and 8 exhibitions featured the subjects of boating, sea, and transport. "Our goal - Brugnaro added - is to turn the show into a regular event, and in fact, we have already begun collecting registrations for the next edition. We want to showcase the whole sector, from small boats to large ones. The upcoming editions will involve not only the Arsenal, but the whole city, and Venice has already begun to work on this plan".

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