- MedCruise launched the Cruise Economic Impact Assessment Study.
- The study is conducted in cooperation with Professor Thanos Pallis at the University of Piraeus.
- It involves 13 MedCruise Port Members across the Mediterranean and adjoining seas.
- Data collection started and continues throughout the cruising year.
- Consolidated results will be presented in 2027.
Data collection from the MedCruise launched the Cruise Economic Impact Assessment Study has started and will continue throughout the cruising year with presentation of consolidated results to follow in 2027. The study aims to quantify the economic impact of cruise tourism identify opportunities for sustainable cruise development communicate the benefits of cruise activity to local communities and provide guidance on increasing added value through employment generation diversification of port activities and enhanced passenger experiences.
Lorenzo Vera shared “this study marks a turning point in how we understand cruise tourism in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas.”
