Generated Economic Impact on Cruise Destinations: The Piraeus Case

Stefanidaki Evangelia () and Lekakou Maria
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Stefanidaki Evangelia: University of the Aegean
Lekakou Maria: University of the Aegean

Chapter Chapter 6 in Cruise Tourism and Society, 2012, pp 69-84 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The cruise industry, exhibits robust upward demand trends over the last decades worldwide. Regarding the major cruise destinations, the Caribbean holds the first place followed by Mediterranean Sea and Alaska. The Greek Maritime Tourism section can be considered as a significant building block of the broader East Mediterranean market. The objective of this paper focuses on the assessment of the major economic implications that the cruise industry induce to Greek economy. Methodology is based on empirical research and data that are based on national accounts, tourists’ spending patterns questionnaires as well as on interviews of experts.

Keywords: Local Economy; Cruise Ship; Spending Pattern; Spending Category; Monopolistic Competition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-32992-0_6

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