Cruise’s economic contribution improves
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The cruise industry contributed more to the British economy last year while also ensuring a number of new jobs, according to CLIA.
The sector’s direct contribution grew 6.5% to GBP2.54 billion in 2013 compared to GBP2.38bn in 2012 with Britain the second country to see the most benefits in Europe behind Italy.
However the UK remains Europe’s largest cruise market with a 27.2% share with passenger numbers on ocean liners reaching 1.72m in 2013.
More jobs were also generated from the cruise industry with the number of British jobs from the sector growing 6.3% to 70, 241.
In Europe combined the industry saw a 4.7% boost to GBP13.2bn with 6.36m of Europeans taking a cruise and 21.3m people worldwide heading on a ship.
More than a million of those departed on cruises from UK ports, an increase of 8% year-on-year. Southampton remains the most popular European embarkation and disembarkation port with passenger numbers including ‘day visits’ up 7.5% to 1.64m last year.
“The positive results achieved this year reaffirm Europe’s position as a dynamic hub at the core of the global cruise industry,” said Pierfrancesco Vago, chairman of CLIA Europe. “The cruise industry keeps generating great economic benefits for Europe during this crucial period of recovery, producing much-needed employment for European citizens as well as new business for its industries and revenue for its states.”
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