In the meeting, the cruise trade body outlined the economic benefits of cruise tourism to coastal and remote regions and islands as passengers support local services such as tourist attractions, restaurant, tour operators and hotels.
Clia data shows cruise passengers spend an average of £700 during port calls throughout a week’s cruise and more than 90% of passengers that sailed in past 12 months got off at least at one port of call during their cruise.
Cruise tourism injected around £150m into Britian’s coastal economies last year.
