, which was built in 18 months with a total investment of 12 million euros, of which seven million by the Port Authority of Venice, and five million euros from the Venice Passenger Terminal (VTP).
On the occasion of the inauguration was held a roundtable on the theme "Venice cruise capital of the Adriatic", during which the President of the Province of Venice, Francesca Zaccariotto, stressed the important role of the port to the local economy at a time of crisis like the present, "the port - he emphasized - in recent years has been a production center that has created wealth and culture, and that today may further contribute to revitalizing the local economy and employment. I remember - he added - a few numbers that photographs well this success: in 2010 the Venice Passenger Terminal has reached a record 2,075,175 passengers overall, representing a growth of 193.08% compared to 1997 +.And the numbers are objective data confirming the quality of services offered by the airport lagoon, one of the best organized ports of the Mediterranean. "
"The strengthening of infrastructure Cruise Terminal with the opening of the new terminal 2 Isonzo we are inaugurating today - said the president of the Venice Passenger Terminal, Sandro Trevisanato - increase our carrying capacity and will enable us to best accommodate the approximately 1,806,000 passengers expected by 2011 (+11.69% compared to 2010). It is clear that we are operating in the right direction and these numbers provide for the validity of our choices and our program of investments and interventions to rehabilitate the area of Maritime, adapting to the needs of operators and users. Venice has become the cruise hub of great relevance. It is the source of the routes affecting the area more attractive in the Mediterranean, which winds through Italy, Croatia, Greece and Turkey. Its success is attributable to several factors including loyal and have acquired the most important players in the international market, and not least to have intercepted the new trends. Just think of the increase and the success of the winter cruise (60,000 passengers during the period November 2010 - March 2011), which allows tourists to visit the Mediterranean in a period of less congestion and enjoy the beauty of art history in greater peace of mind.But the emerging phenomenon of short cruises, aimed at those who looks for the first time this type of vacation and the good result of the segment dedicated to cruises and business incentives. "
A study by the University of Venice, in collaboration with Centre Ideas Replies Tourism has put in about 180 euros a direct expenditure of each cruise on the territory. Multiplying that number by the number of cruise passengers arrived in the lagoon in 2010 will reach the altitude of almost 300 million euros per year, a value that is doubled when you consider the induced indirect.
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, which was built in 18 months with a total investment of 12 million euros, of which seven million by the Port Authority of Venice, and five million euros from the Venice Passenger Terminal (VTP). 
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