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CLIA commissions projects with world-renowned research partners to produce a broad slate of highly credible facts to promote the cruise industry's ongoing positive impacts on the world. To supplement these projects, CLIA conducts a variety of in-house research activities via polling as well as aggregation and anonymisation of collected Member data to tell important industry-level stories.

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    2024 Asia Source Passenger Market Report
    The Asian market grew a robust 13% in 2024, building on its remarkable 195% rebound in 2023 after the prolonged impact of COVID-19’s devastation. A total of 2.6 million Asians took cruises to destinations worldwide last year. While still well below the peak of 2018 (4.2 million passengers) and the strong result in 2019 (3.7 million), it is clear that Asia is again embracing cruising.
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    2024 South America Source Passenger Market Report
    South American source markets produced a total of almost 1.1 million cruise guests in the 2024 calendar year., about 8% higher than 2023. Brazil led the way in 2024 with 776 thousand source passengers, an increase of almost 5% from the prior year.
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    Economic Contribution of Cruise Tourism to Canada 2023
    In Canada, the cruise industry rebounded sharply in 2023, leading to a record number of passenger visits and a corresponding economic impact.
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    State of the Cruise Industry Report 2025
    The 2025 State of the Cruise Industry Report from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) highlights a vibrant and responsibly-growing global cruise sector. In 2025, the industry is forecast to welcome 37.7 million ocean-going passengers and reach 310 ocean-going vessels. The report also includes the latest trends, the significant global economic impact of cruising and the sustainability advancements that are leading the industry to a sustainable future.
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    Contribution of Cruise Tourism to the United States Economy 2023
    In 2023, the global cruise industry experienced record activity, marking its first year of full recovery from the pandemic.
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    Contribution of Cruise Tourism to the Global Economy 2023
    In 2023, the global cruise industry experienced record activity, marking its first year of full recovery from the pandemic.
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    Contribution of Cruise Tourism to the European Economy 2023
    In 2023, the global cruise industry experienced record activity, marking its first year of full recovery from the pandemic.
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    Made in Europe
    Cruise is a European success story. About 97% of the world’s fleet of cruise ships was built in Europe, and 98% of ships on order, based on cost, will be built here.
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    2023-2024 New Zealand Cruise Industry Economic Impact
    The inaugural New Zealand Cruise Industry Economic Impact Analysis for 2023-24 provides new and comprehensive insight into the national cruise economy, revealing the full value of cruise tourism to communities throughout the country.
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    The 2023-2024 Australian Cruise Industry Economic Contribution
    The 2023-24 Australian Cruise Industry Economic Impact Analysis shows a powerful surge in the value of cruise tourism, setting new records in economic output while bringing increased benefits to communities around the country.