Sydney pool & spa consumer show up 20%

SPASAnswShowThumb — A customer learns more about pool pumps at the AstralPool stand, one of the 90 exhibitors at the consumer show.

Last weekend’s 2014 Pool Spa & Outdoor Living Expo held by the Swimming Pool and Spa Alliance (SPASA) at Rosehill Racecourse recorded an increase in visitation of 20 per cent over last year's event.

Last year, wild weather put a slight dampener on the show, but this year the weather gods smiled on Rosehill, and a good turnout ensued.

The expo featured more than 90 exhibitors including leading suppliers and award-winning builders and designers. Also on display were the latest shade systems, gazebos, pool and spa heating systems, outdoor furniture, outdoor tiles and pool/spa finishes.

Spiros Dassakis, CEO of the Swimming Pool and Spa Alliance, says the increased attendance validates the love that NSW and ACT residents have for pools, spas and outdoor living.

“Expo visitors were able to explore all the health and lifestyle benefits associated with pools and spas, consider indoor and outdoor alternatives and evaluate modern design trends that best suit their lifestyle, budget and family home environment,” he says.

“Exhibitors reported excellent leads and sales levels which provides an enormous financial injection to the industry and the overall economy,” says Dassakis.

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