Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the “unified global organisation” that unites the cruise industry, has revealed that global cruise travel is continuing to grow and evolve at a record pace. Demand for cruising has increased 68 percent in the last ten years and the industry as a whole supports a total economic impact of $119.9 billion.
Travel and tourism authorities are engaging with route development as demonstrated by their growing involvement with World Routes. You can find out more at today's World Routes Tourism Summit in Chicago.