This document summarizes the economic impact of the cruise industry in Canada in 2007. Some key points: - The cruise industry contributed $1.1 billion to the Canadian economy in direct spending in 2007. This spending supported over 9,700 jobs in Canada. - Vancouver received over 50% of all cruise passenger traffic in Canada in 2007, with nearly 1 million passengers. Victoria and Halifax were also significant ports. - Cruise lines accounted for 60% of direct cruise-related expenditures in Canada, totaling $666 million. Passengers contributed $420 million, while crew spending was $30 million. - In total, the cruise industry generated $2.3 billion in output for

1. Cruise 101
Canada / New England Cruise Symposium
June 8-10, 2010
“Economic Impact In Canada”
John Hansen, President
North West & Canada
Cruise Association

2. Summary of Cruise Industry
Economic Impacts, 2007
(Millions of Dollars)
British Atlantic Rest of
Canada Columbia Quebec Canada Canada
Passenger Traffic 1,955,937 1,415,631 110,631 409,514 N.A.
Direct Economic Impacts
Cruise Industry Direct
Spending $1,116 $765 $78 $60 $213
Employment 9,791 6,910 609 476 1,796
Total Economic Impacts
Total Output $2,259 $1,498 $150 $122 $489
Employment 16,645 11,816 1,104 872 2,853

3. Direct Cruise-Related Expenditures
in Canada by Source, 2007
(Millions of Dollars)
Segments Canada Share British Share Quebec Share Atlantic Share
Columbia Canada
Cruise Lines $666 60% $381 50% $51 65% $30 50%
Passengers $420 38% $362 47% $24 31% $24 40%
Crew $30 2% $22 3% $3 4% $6 10%
Total $1,116 $765 $78 $60

4. Cruise Passenger Traffic in Canada by
Port, 2007
Halifax
176,742
9% Nanaimo
Victoria 30,418
324,000 2%
17%
Montreal
28,688
2%
Other
Cornerbrook
132,950
20,462
8%
1%
Charlottetown
19,358
1%
Vancouver Other Quebec Ports
960,554 15,296
St. John's
50%
8,696
Other NFL Ports
7,727
Campbell River
2,305

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