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Explore the economic impacts and overall effects of cruise tourism, as well as the risks and challenges it poses in Latin America and the Caribbean. Discover how cruise tourism can trigger economic development and the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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1st Hemispheric Convention on Cruise Tourism and CSR Cruise as trigger of economic development Ricardo J. Sánchez Senior Economic Affairs Officer Officer-In-Charge Division of Natural Resources and Infrastructure
Cruise tourism impacts: overall effects Source: adapted from European Commission (2009): Tourist Facilities on Ports. The Economic Factor
Economic impacts Tourism Cruises Direct Indirect Induced TOTAL Source: CEPAL (2012): The Costa Concordia disaster and the cruise industry: an analysis of risks and challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, adapted from WTTC (2011)
Cruises: economic impacts Source: adapted from European Commission (2009): Tourist Facilities on Ports. The Economic Factor
Drivers Source: autor, partially based on European Commission (2009): Tourist Facilities on Ports. The Economic Factor
Thank you! Ricardo J. Sánchez Senior Economic Affairs Officer Officer-In-Charge Division of Natural Resources and Infrastrucutre United Nations ECLAC +56 2 2210-2257 Ricardo.Sanchez@CEPAL.org http://www.eclac.org/drni Client Logo