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Cruise tourism worth USD3 billion to Caribbean, Latin America
Tuesday, 08 Oct, 2015
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Cruise tourism in the Caribbean and Latin America is an industry with a three billion dollar impact according to the latest study.
Analysis conducted by Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA) on behalf of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association says cruise tourism expenditures directly generated $3.16 billion during the 2014/2015 cruise year with 23.6 million passengers coming ashore to spend money.
The numbers were collated from 35 destinations in the region that welcome cruise ships.
Average expenditure per passenger rose more than 8% to $103.83 compared to the 2011/2012 cruise year when the survey was last conducted.
Cruise ship workers also contributed a significant amount to local economies spending about $302 million at an average rate of $67.10, mainly for food and beverages, and shopping for jewelry and electronics.
Other findings revealed that the average length of time spent ashore was 4.38 hours with passengers spending about 30% more on shore excursions than the 2011/2012 season.
The study’s findings were revealed at the 22nd annual FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show taking place in Cozumel, Mexico.
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