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THE EUROPEAN CRUISE INDUSTRY 2009 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT David Dingle Chief Executive Officer, Carnival UK
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THE EUROPEAN CRUISE MARKET - ANOTHER YEAR OF GROWTH WITH 4.9 M PASSENGERS IN 2009 Growth 2008 To 2009 8% 9% 12% 17.5m Global Passengers 28.6m cruise pax calls in Europe 203,600 cruise beds in Europe 4.9m European Passengers Source: G.P. Wild (International) Limited and Business Research and Economic Advisors
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THE CRUISE INDUSTRYS DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT STILL GROWING, EXCEPT SHIPBUILDING Source: G.P. Wild (International) Limited and Business Research and Economic Advisors 8.4 10.6 14.2 12.9 bns
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AN ONGOING ALL-ROUND SUCCESS STORY 86% increase in cruise line purchases since 2005 143,000 European employees, of which... 51,000 European seafarers, a 55% increase since 2005 4.8 m passengers spent 0.5bn in embarkation ports 23.8 m passenger visits to wayports, spending 1.5bn
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A HIATUS IN EUROPEAN CRUISE SHIP BUILDING? Shipbuilding and repair is 33% of European cruise industry direct expenditure Shipbuilding and repair economic impact fell 11% in 2009 American cruise lines in particular have slowed orders European market has stronger growth potential New shipbuilding orders require – Maximum encouragement of European markets – Maximum support for European ship yards
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ITALY REMAINS LARGEST EUROPEAN CRUISE ECONOMY Direct Economic Impact of the European Cruise Industry 2009 Source: G.P. Wild (International) Limited and Business Research and Economic Advisors bns
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TOTAL OUTPUT IMPACT OF EUROPEAN CRUISE INDUSTRY HAS GROWN 79% SINCE 2005 Total Output Impacts of the European Cruise Industry 2005-2009 Source: G.P. Wild (International) Limited and Business Research and Economic Advisors bns
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A REMARKABLE STORY IN A CHALLENGING YEAR The growing preference for cruising as a vacation, especially amongst Europeans, continues to deliver economic growth, even in the most challenging consumer environment.
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