FN ISI Export Format VR 1.0 PT J TI The State and Future of Fly Fishing Tourism in the Community of Scuol AF McGaw, Byron AU McGaw, B AB Nowadays, fisheries world wild are coming under increasing pressure from a variety of factors. In Switzerland this is no exception as since 1980, fish numbers have steadily declined. The fly fishing club in Scuol, Lower Engadine, Switzerland (Societa da muos-chervs Engiadina bassa), believes that fly fishing is the way forward to sustainably manage fish populations. When practiced correctly, they believe that fly fishing is one of the least harmful methods of fishing. The club’s goal is therefore to create a fly fishing only stretch of river on the Inn River as they believe this will help protect and manage the fish more effectively. For this new concept to be approved there has to be support from the majority of people within the Cantonal Fisheries Association before it can be considered by Canton Grisons as an option. This bachelor thesis will therefore provide recommendations on how to develop fly fishing tourism in the community of Scuol as its main aim. Through the sustainable development of this niche product, fly fishing in the region will be promoted and in turn will help in gathering support for the fly fishing only stretch of river. The addition of fly fishing as a touristic offer in the summer months, which is traditionally the low season, will also bring benefits to the community of Scuol. Information from a comparative analysis and expert interviews is used along with the supporting literature to make the recommendations. ER