Cruise tourists bring to Tallinn a total of 51 million euros
According to a survey performed by consulting company G.P.Wild, cruise tourists are very satisfied with Tallinn. Cruise tourists bring to Tallinn a total of 51 million euros, the port's press center informs.
The survey was ordered by Cruise Baltic, the association of cruise ports and destination of the Baltic Sea.
According to the survey, on the average while staying in Tallinn a single tourist spends 56.7 euros, which is higher than the European average of 53.13.
From the total direct spending of tourists and crew members estimated 12.1 million euros are paid to tourism businesses for guided tours, and 10 million euros are spent in Tallinn’s stores.
Considering the growing interest of cruise tourists, the Port of Tallinn plans to construct a new cruise quay. The works will be finished by next year's cruise season. The new 420-meter long cruise quay that is being built next to the existing 339-meter long quay finished in 2004 will allow to welcome even larger vessels.
The total of 440 000 cruise tourists arrived in Tallinn on 294 vessels during the last year. The Port of Tallinn forecasts that this year 480 000 cruise tourists will visit Tallinn, and that 330 cruise vessels will stop in Tallinn.