The cruise market
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The cruise market
“Cruise and Yachting in the Mediterranean” ISTITUTO INTERNAZIONALE DELLE COMUNICAZIONI Sara Canevello IIC Genova Alberto Cappato – IIC Istituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy The cruise market (worldwide) Alberto SARA CANEVELLO Cappato – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Alberto Cappato––IIC IIC Istituto Internazionale delleComunicazioni Comunicazioni––Genova Genova--Italy Italy 2 The Mediterranean contest The classical itineraries in the Mediterranean Area can be divided into two groups: Eastern Mediterranean: Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split, Pola, Zadar, Rovinj, Kotor), Greece and its islands (Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Corfu, Crete, Katakolon, Piraeus) Turkey, (Istanbul, Kusadasi, Izmir) Cyprus (Limassol), Malta (La Valletta), Egypt (Alexandria) and new destinations i.e. Libya (Tripoli), Israel (Haifa, Eilat), Jordan (Aqaba) . Western Mediterranean: Spain (Barcelona, Almeria, Malaga, Alicante, Balearic Islands), France, (Marseille, Nice, St. Tropez, Cannes), Italy (Genoa, Savona, Rome-Civitavecchia, Naples, Venice, Leghorn, Bari, Palermo, Messina) Tunisia (La Goulette - Tunis), Algeria (Algiers), etc… SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 3 Attractive characteristics of the Mediterranean • Strategic position among Europe, Asia and Africa; • Greek, Roman and Egyptian history and culture; • Archaeological sites, churches, museums and palaces; • Exciting contrast of ancient and modern art; • Beautiful natural landscapes; • Pleasant climate – long season; • Diversification of the product (Caribbean: gambling cruise/ sun & beach). SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 4 Cruise passengers in the Med (2010) 24 Millions nights of cruise passengers in the Med (2010) ! SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 5 The cruise sector peculiarity In the last 30 years the cruise sector has been characterized by a peculiarity: It’s a supply driven market! The cruise market is able to saturate the continuous supply of berths as soon as new cruise ships are ready to sail. SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 6 The Mediterranean cruise market dimension (Supply) Cruise ships fleet operating in the Mediterranean in 2010 ca. 188 ships New constructions from 2011 until 2014 in the world ca. 18 ships (30 ships between 2008 and 2010) The current financial crisis will impact the sector in 2014-2015 SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 7 The Cruise ships order book (Supply) SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 8 The tourism market dimension (Demand in millions) Source: WTO (World Tourism Organization) SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 9 The tourism market dimension (Demand - Millions) Cruise/total Source: WTO (World Tourism Organization) SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 10 Cruise passengers’ nationalities (Europe) SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 11 The main cruise ports in the Med SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 12 Number of nights (Cruise passengers in the Med) SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 13 Economic impact of the cruise market in Europe Indirect economic impact: 34,1 Billions en 2009 (+ 6% over 2008) Jobs 296.288 (-5% over 2008) SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 14 New exigencies for cruise ports The high level of growth of the Mediterranean cruise market is creating new exigencies for the ports: • TECHNICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL EQUIPMENTS • QUALITY ASSETS SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 15 New exigencies for cruise ports • TECHNICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL EQUIPMENT: - Suitable quays; - Functional passengers terminals (above all for home port cruises); - High security levels (ISPS code, x-ray, metal detectors); - Wharves’ accessibility during the boarding/disembarking operations; - Efficient cruise companies’ supply-chain; - Well-organized luggage handling; - Optimized terminal and ship’s check-in; - Optimized land transfers thanks to efficient connections to airports/railway stations (above all for home port cruises). SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 16 New exigencies of cruise market ports QUALITY ASSETS: Port services: - High level of welcoming (assistance and tourist information); - Accessibility to public and private transport means; - High care of port viability focusing on personal safety. Tourist supply: - Tourist signage (above all for free cruise passengers); - Pedestrians itineraries; - Efficiency public transport services; - Flexible working hours’ shops and stores; - Local support to the cruise company’s excursions. SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 17 Yachting SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 18 Yachting – ports in the Med SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 19 Marina facilities (1/2) SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 20 Marina facilities (2/2) SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 21 Yachting – Odyssea Project a new approach for economic development SARA CANEVELLO Alberto Cappato – IIC – IIC, Istituto September Internazionale 5, 2007 delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy 22 Thank You for your attention Sara Canevello [email protected] ISTITUTO INTERNAZIONALE DELLE COMUNICAZIONI Alberto Cappato – IIC Istituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni – Genova - Italy IIC Genova