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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10522
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SECTORAL POLICY / (ae) transport

Cruise industry doing well - to benefit of EU economy

Brussels, 22/12/2011 (Agence Europe) - The holiday cruise industry is doing well and making a sizeable impact on the European economy. More than 5 million holiday-makers took a cruise in Europe last year, more than double the number in the previous decade. In 2010 alone, the number of cruise passengers rose by nearly 10%, which is having a positive impact that stretches beyond the industry itself. The European Cruise Council (ECC) says that each passenger spends around €100 in ports where...

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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
SECTORAL POLICY
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - CULTURE - EDUCATION
EXTERNAL ACTION
COURT OF JUSTICE