CRUISING in Australia delivered a record economic contribution of $3.6 billion in 2014-15, up 11.6% since 2013, new figures reveal. The “Contribution of Cruise Tourism to the Australian Economy in 2014” report, commissioned by CLIA Australasia shows an increase in cruise pax numbers and homeported ships drove the growth. During...
CRUISING in Australia delivered
a record economic contribution of
$3.6 billion in 2014-15, up 11.6%
since 2013, new figures reveal.
The “Contribution of Cruise
Tourism to the Australian
Economy in 2014” report,
commissioned by CLIA Australasia
shows an increase in cruise pax
numbers and homeported ships
drove the growth.
During the 2014-15 financial
year, on homeported ships the
number of calls rose 8.3% and
pax numbers climbed 10.3%.
CLIA noted capacity constraints
remain a barrier to future growth,
particularly in Sydney.
NSW’s share of the overall
economic contribution slipped
from 73% in 2013 to 68% in 2014-
15 but maintained its position as
the dominant state.
Passenger and crew visit
days rose 8.8%, up 11.5% for
passengers visiting Australian
ports on homeported ships and
4.1% for passengers visiting on
transiting ships.
The study found homeported
passengers spent on average
just over $505 per visit day while
transit passengers spent an
average of $160 per visit day.
Releasing the figures today,
CLIA Australasia md Neil Linwood
said the report “provides further
proof of the value of our industry
and demonstrates the benefits
which can flow to communities
that embrace cruising”.
The association also pointed to
capacity constraints limiting the
number of visiting int’l ships, as
international passenger visit days
in 2014-15 plummeted 10%.
International passengers spent
an average of $700 a day in a
home port compared to $181
in a transit port, while domestic
passengers spent an average
$483 a day in a home port and
$151 in a transit port.
