With the aim of consolidating the 8.7% rise in cruise ship tourists visiting the region registered in 2006, Andalusia is currently being promoted in Miami at this year’s edition of Seatrade, the most important cruise ship exhibition and convention in the world.
More than 950 exhibitors
With more than 950 exhibitors and 5,500 professionals from 100 different countries, Seatrade covers most aspects of the cruise ship sector, making it an obligatory port of call for the 1,168 operators, representing approximately 100 cruise lines, attending this year’s edition.
Complementary activities
The objective of the Andalusian delegation, consisting of representatives from the Regional Government, provincial tourist boards and the region’s Commercial Port Association, is to promote new products related to the cruise sector, with special emphasis on port-of-call activities.
American tourism statistics
In 2006, 416,537 American tourists checked into Andalusian hotels - an 8.2% increase on last year’s figures - totalling 843,152 overnight stays, with an average stay of 4.3 days.
