Consultation Responses

EU: Public Consultation on Maritime Tourism

A new EU strategy could be good news for ports that are not part of the TEN-T network. Maritime tourism is a good example of the interaction between ports, cities, and their hinterlands. Several Danish cruise destinations expect growth in both the number of port calls and passengers in the coming years. In 2013, Denmark welcomed 434 cruise ships and approximately 900,000 cruise passengers. Added to this are the ships’ crews. The European Commission has outlined 14 actions to promote European maritime tourism, of which the following are relevant to ports:

• Increased dialogue among cruise operators, ports, and stakeholders
• Strategy for Waste and Marine Debris
• Adaptation to Climate Change
• Promote the use of shore power
• Innovative redevelopment or reuse of existing port infrastructure

Read Danske Havne's response to the public comment period Read the Commission's communication on maritime tourism   Read the Council's recommendation on quality in maritime tourism