the cruise industry

THE CRUISE INDUSTRY
Global Reach, Global Impact
2014 Global Economic Impact
Billions in Contributions
22.04 MILLION
PASSENGERS
JOBS
939,232 JOBS
Ripple Effect
of Indirect
and Induced
Spending:
Cruise Lines
Spending:
$39.3 BILLION
WAGES & SALARIES
AVERAGE DAILY
PASSENGER SPENDING
$134.72
TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
Passenger &
Crew Spending:
Equals 75,000 Jobs
Equals $20
$119.9 BILLION
$64.13 BILLION
Total
Economic
Impact:
$119.9
BILLION
$15.9 BILLION
$39.87
BILLION
Passengers spent $14.63 billion before, during, and after their trips, while crewmembers spent $1.27 billion in local destinations – all benefits that accrue to the global
economy. Cruise lines spent a total of $39.87 billion on goods and services worldwide
in 2014. Direct spending generated by the cruise industry created a ripple effect of an
additional $64.13 billion in global economic impact in 2014. Cruise industry spending
helped support 939,232 jobs and $39.34 billion in wages worldwide.
Note: Jobs refers to jobs associated with total economic impact. Total economic impact includes direct spending by cruise
lines, passengers and crew, as well as the goods and services purchased by directly impacted businesses and employees
(indirect and induced impacts).
Cruise Passengers Come from Around the World
CANADA
800, 000
UK
1.61 million
US
11.21 million
REST OF THE WORLD
2.84 million
SPAIN
450,000
NORWAY
180, 000
CHINA
700, 000
GERMANY
1.77 million
FRANCE
590,000
ITALY
840,000
AUSTRALIA
1 million
CRUISING.ORG | CRUISEFORWARD.ORG
WWW.CLIAEUROPE.EU | WWW.CRUISING.ORG.AU
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise
community. As the largest cruise industry trade association with 15 offices globally, CLIA has representation in
North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. CLIA’s mission is to support policies and practices
that foster a safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise ship environment for the more than 22 million
passengers who cruise annually, as well as promote the cruise travel experience.
10/2015
Demand for cruising has increased 68% in the last ten years.
THE CRUISE INDUSTRY
An Important Contributor to the U.S. Economy
2014 U.S. Economic Impact
U.S. PASSENGERS EMBARKATIONS
JOBS
Cruise Industry’s Economic
Impact is Far-Reaching
11.06 MILLION
373,738 JOBS
equals 25,000 jobs
$19.4 BILLION
WAGES & SALARIES
FOOD SERVICES
MANUFACTURING
PAPER & PRINTING
COMPUTERS &
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
AGRICULTURE
APPAREL
& TEXTILES
$46.09 BILLION
TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
Total contributions of the global cruise industry to the U.S. economy grew 4.5 percent in 2014. On
average, overnight cruise visitors spent $258 prior to embarkation. Since 2000, direct spending by
cruise lines, passengers and crew has jumped 16 percent to $21 billion.
Note: Jobs refers to jobs associated with total economic impact. Total economic impact includes direct spending by
cruise lines, passengers and crew, as well as the goods and services purchased by directly impacted businesses and
employees (indirect and induced impacts).
Cruise Industry Benefits All 50 States
THE TOP 10:
ALASKA
• $953 million in
direct spending
• 18,583 jobs
• $924 million
in wages
NEW YORK
• $1.2 billion in
direct spending
• 15,890 jobs
• $971 million
in wages
MASSACHUSETTS
• $438 million in
direct spending
• 6,825 jobs
• $447 million
in wages
ILLINOIS
WASHINGTON
• $509 million in
direct spending
• 7,799 jobs
• $475 million
in wages
• $743 million in
direct spending
• 17,362 jobs
• $918 million
in wages
NEW JERSEY
• $412 million in
direct spending
• 7,721 jobs
• $451 million
in wages
CALIFORNIA
CRUISING.ORG | CRUISEFORWARD.ORG
TEXAS
• $1.3 billion in
direct spending
• 22,689 jobs
• $1.4 billion
in wages
GEORGIA
• $666 million in
direct spending
• 12,442 jobs
• $665 million
in wages
FLORIDA
• $7.9 billion in
direct spending
• 146,401 jobs
• $6.8 billion
in income
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise
community. As the largest cruise industry trade association with 15 offices globally, CLIA has representation in
North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. CLIA’s mission is to support policies and practices
that foster a safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise ship environment for the more than 22 million
passengers who cruise annually, as well as promote the cruise travel experience.
10/2015
• $2.2 billion in
direct spending
• 44,369 jobs
• $2.7 billion
in wages