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Cruise sector 'accelerating efforts' to lead on responsible tourism

Specialist
13 December 2019

Research by Clia predicts environmental sustainability will be a priority for the cruise industry going into 2020. 

Clia expects 32 million passengers to book a cruise in 2020

Environmental sustainability will be a priority for the cruise industry going into 2020, a new report has found. 

Clia’s 2020 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report has revealed various trends within the sector by analysing data from its members. 

For example, 44% of new-builds will rely on liquefied natural gas fuel, 68% of global capacity currently uses exhaust gas cleaning systems and all new ships will benefit from advanced wastewater treatment systems.