 Nel 2001 l'industria crocieristica nordamericana . Si tratta del maggior apporto all'economia mai registrato e superiore di due miliardi di dollari rispetto a quello fornito nel 2000. Il dato è risultato dallo studio "The Contribution of the North American Cruise Industry to the U.S Economy in 2001", realizzato dall'International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), l'associazione che rappresenta alcune tra le principali compagnie crocieristiche mondiali.
Nel 2001, nonostante il fortissimo impatto determinato dai tragici eventi dell'11 settembre - ha osservato ICCL - l'industria crocieristica nordamericana ha mantenuto un forte tasso di crescita ed ha apportato un rilevante contributo all'economia. «L'industria - ha confermato il presidente dell'associazione, Michael Crye - ha reagito prontamente agli eventi dell'11 settembre trasferendo le navi in nuovi porti "più vicini a casa" e mettendo in atto le più rigide misure di sicurezza. I nostri partner agenti di viaggio si sono rimboccati le maniche ed hanno venduto i nostri prodotti ad un ritmo record. Questi fatti hanno consentito all'industria crocieristica di recuperare molto più rapidamente rispetto ad altri settori dell'industria turistica».
I dati relativi agli Stati Uniti mostrano un incremento del 5% dei passeggeri trasportati, che sono saliti lo scorso anno a 8,4 milioni di unità, ed una crescita superiore al 6% delle spese dirette effettuate dalle compagnie crocieristiche e dai loro passeggeri, che lo scorso anno sono ammontate a 11 miliardi di dollari.
Crye ha ricordato che, grazie ad investimenti per un totale di 12 miliardi di dollari, 35 nuove navi entreranno a far parte tra il 2001 e il 2005 delle flotte delle compagnie membri dell'associazione (Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Crociere, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Orient Lines, Princess Cruises, Radisson Cruise Line, Regal Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Royal Olympic Cruises, Seabourn, Windstar Cruises).
Operating Statistics of the North American Cruise Industry in the U.S.
| | | | | Annual Percent Change |
| | 1999 | 2000
| 2001 | 1999-2000
| 2000-2001 |
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| Capacity Measures | |
| | | |
| Number of Ships | 149 | 163 | 167 | 9.4% | 2.5% |
| Lower Berths | 148.237 | 165.381 | 173.846 | 11.6% | 5.1% |
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| Carryings (Millions) | | | | | |
| Global Passengers | 6.85 |
8.00 | 8.40 | 16.8% | 5.0% |
| Passengers Residing in U.S. | 5.63 | 6.57 | 6.80 | 16.7% | 3.5% |
| U.S. Embarkations | 4.73 |
5.31 | 5.90 | 12.3% | 11.1% |
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| Industry Spending in U.S. ($ Billions)
| $8.13 | $9.41 |
$9.99 | 15.7% | 6.2% |
| Cruise Lines | $6.84 | $8.07 | $8.14 | 18.0% | 0.9% |
| Goods and Services | $6.21 |
$7.14 | $7.34 | 15.0% | 2.8% |
| Capital Equipment (incl. net interest) |
$0.63 | $0.93 | $0.80 | 47.6% | -14.0% |
| Passengers | $1.29 | $1.34 | $1.85 | 3.9% | 38.1% |
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| Wages & Taxes Paid by Cruise Lines
| $0.68 | $0.89 | $0.99 | 30.9% | 11.2% |
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| Total U.S.-based Spending | $8.81 | $10.30 | $10.98 | 16.9% | 6.6% |
Source: Business Research & Economic Advisors and CLIA Economic impact of the North American Cruise Industry in the United States
| | Billions of U.S. Dollars
| Annual Percent Change |
| | 1999 | 2000
| 2001 | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001
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| | | | | | |
| US. Passenger Embarkations (Millions)
| 4.73 | 5.31 | 5.90 | 12.3% | 11.1% |
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| Direct Economic Impacts | | | | | |
| Passenger and Cruise Line Spending ($ Billions) | $8.13 | $9.39 | $11.00 | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Employment | 81.063 | 95.592 | 101.636 | 17.9% | 6.3% |
| Wages and Salaries ($ Billions) | $2.35 | $2.87 | $3.50 | 22.1% | 22.0% |
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| Total Economic Impacts | | | | | |
| Industrial Output ($ Billions) | $15.49 | $17.89 | $20.00 | 15.5% | 11.8% |
| Employment | 214.901 | 257.067 | 267.762 | 19.6% | 4.2% |
| Wages and Salaries ($ Billions) | $6.98 | $8.72 | $9.72 | 24.9% | 11.5% |
Source: Business Research & Economic Advisors
Embarkations of the North American Cruise Industry by Region of the World
| | Passengers
| Share of World |
| | 2001 | 2000
| 1995 | 2001 |
2000 | 1995 |
| | | | | | | |
| United States | 5,900,000 |
5,314,589 | 3,445,433 | 70.2% | 66.4% | 70.5% |
| Canada & San Juan | 1,211,029 | 1,212,253 | 790,342 | 14.5% | 15.2% | 16.2% |
| North America | 7,121,029 |
6,526,842 | 4,235,775 | 84.8% | 81.6% | 86.7% |
| Rest of World | 1,278,971 |
1,473,158 | 652,262 | 15.2% | 18.4% | 13.3% |
| | | | | | | |
| Total | 8,400,000
| 8,000,000 | 4,888,037
| 100.0% | 100.0%
| 100.0% |
Source: Business Research & Economic Advisors
Global Income and Expenses of the North American Cruise Industry
| | 2000 | 2001
| Growth
2001-2000 |
| | | |
|
| Global Passengers | 8,000,000 | 8,400,000 | 5.0% |
| | | |
|
| Gross Revenues ($ Billions) | $13.49 | $13.83 | 2.5% |
| Gross Revenues per Passenger | $1,686 | $1,646 | -2.4% |
| | | | |
| Total Operating Expenses | $7.85 | $8.15 | 3.8% |
| Share of Gross Revenues | 58,2% | 58.9% | 1.3% |
| | | | |
| Cost of Sales | $1.62 | $1.50 | -7.4% |
| Airfares | $1.08 | $1.03 | -4.6% |
| Food & Beverage | $0.66 | $0.76 | 15.2% |
| Fuel | $0.53 | $0.55 | 3.8% |
| Hotel Supplies | $0.24 |
$0.19 | -20.8% |
| Crew Wages | $0.91 | $1.17 | 28.6% |
| Port Charges & Fees | $0.75 | $0.81 | 8.0% |
| Vessel Maintenance & Repair | $0.41 | $0.39 | -4.9% |
| Other Operating Expenses | $1.65 | $1.75 | 6.1% |
| | | | |
| Total Adiministrative Expenses | $1.93 | $1.93 | 0.1% |
| Share of Gross Revenues | 14.3% | 14.0% | -2.4% |
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| Advertising & Promotion | $0.77 | $0.79 | 2.6% |
| Administrative Wages & Salaries | $0.68 | $0.73 | 7.4% |
| Other Administrative Expenses | $0.48 | $0.41 | -14.4% |
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| Depreciation & Amortization | $1.25 | $1.57 | 25.2% |
| Share of Gross Revenues | 9.3% | 11.3% | 22.2% |
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|
| Operating Income | $2.46 |
$2.18 | -11.4% |
| Share of Gross Revenues | 18.2% | 15.8% | -13.6% |
Source: Business Research & Economic Advisors
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