Maritime
Ports of Stockholm
Credit : www.portsofstockholm.com
A
new independent survey shows the economic
importance of the international cruise traffic
and Stockholm’s power of attraction as a cruise
destination.
During 2018 the external company GP Wild
carried out a survey that demonstrates the
total economic effects of the cruise industry
in the Stockholm region. The survey was also carried out in
around 20 other port cities.
“This survey demonstrates that the cruise industry
contributes a great amount to our region, with a total
economic effect of EUR 176 million and 1,100 jobs. It is
also extremely pleasing that Stockholm is a popular cruise
destination and that the majority of cruise passengers are
very satisfied with their visit,” says Fredrik Lindstål, Chair of the
Board at Ports of Stockholm.
In 2018 Stockholm was visited by 623,000 cruise passengers
and 240,000 crew members. Collectively they spent EUR
57 million on hotel rooms, food, sight seeing excursions,
shopping etc. In addition, the cruise shipping companies
spent a total amount of EUR 25 million on harbour dues,
pilotage dues and fairway dues in Stockholm.
The total amount of EUR 82 million spent by passengers,
Cruise traffic
generates EUR
176 million and
1,100 jobs in the
Stockholm region
crew members, and the cruise shipping companies is of great
significance for employment and revenue, resulting in an
economic effect of EUR 176 million and 1,100 jobs.
Most of the cruise passengers come from Germany, the USA
and the United Kingdom. The typical visitor to Stockholm is
57-years old and travels with one travelling companion. Three
out of every four passengers visiting Stockholm said they were
extremely or very satisfied with their visit in comparison to
their expectations. Almost all were prepared to recommend
Stockholm to their friends as a cruise destination.
Facts
*Day passengers spent an average of EUR 72 per
person.
*Turnaround passengers* spent an average of EUR 256
per person.
*Crew members going ashore spent an average of EUR
48 per person.
*Turnaround passengers are passengers who either begin or
end their cruise in Stockholm. They often travel to Stockholm
by air or by railway and stay overnight or a couple of nights
in hotels in conjunction with their cruise voyage. https://
www.portsofstockholm.com/
“This survey demonstrates that the cruise industry contributes a great amount to
our region, with a total economic effect of EUR 176 million and 1,100 jobs. It is also
extremely pleasing that Stockholm is a popular cruise destination and that the majority
of cruise passengers are very satisfied with their visit,” says Fredrik Lindstål, Chair of the
Board at Ports of Stockholm.
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