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CLIA highlights cruise economic benefits at parliamentary event
Cruise industry representatives recently met with MPs and Peers to highlight the benefits that the cruise industry brings to the UK.
Cruise line executives, travel agents, port operators and suppliers, were hosted by CLIA at the reception in the House of Commons.
With CLIA’s latest data highlighting how the industry supports 60,000 jobs across the country, politicians were able to learn more about how cruise benefits businesses, travel agents and local economies.
Presenting to more than 25 MPs, the event built on the growing awareness of the cruise industry to their local constituents.
The event was sponsored by Mike Tapp MP, representing the Port of Dover, who spoke about the importance of the cruise industry in bringing tourists to Dover.
The cross-party event was addressed by Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security, Mike Kane MP, and Stuart Andrew MP, a former Tourism Minister and now Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Maritime Minister, Mike Kane MP said: “We recognise the important contribution that the cruise industry makes to this country, bringing trade and tourism to towns and cities across the UK, particularly to our coastal communities.”
“We will continue to work closely with organisations like CLIA, as part of our Plan for Change, to ensure we turbocharge economic growth.”
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Stuart Andrew, MP said: “The cruise industry is an essential part of the UK’s tourism ecosystem.”
“The Conservatives recognise the industry’s crucial contributions to the UK economy. We look forward to working closely with the industry.”
Andy Harmer, CLIA Managing Director for UK and Ireland, added: “There are more than 60,000 people across the country who rely on a successful cruise industry, and we were delighted to introduce politicians to some of these people in parliament today.”
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