The Cruising Industry in Florida

Even with the current economic problems and issues, the cruise industry is still one of the great factors in keeping Florida's economy in good condition. The industry's leading trade group has reported that the cruise industry for Florida has generated more than 120,000 jobs and more than 6 billion in direct spending last 2008.
Cruise Lines International Association has reported that a 2500 passenger cruise ship has more than $300,000 economic impact every time it leaves for its itinerary.

The impact of the industry on Brevard Country is very substantial as it has six major cruise ships home ported at Port Canaveral, ports in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale which is the three busiest cruise port.

Bobby Giangrisostomi, deputy executive director of business development for Port Canaveral says that "The cruise industry serves as a valuable economic partner that has made Port Canaveral one of the primary economic engines for Brevard County”.

The Port was responsible for an estimated 9000 jobs, more than $200,000 wages and more than $160 million in annual economic output in Brevard in 2003.

More than 6 billion was added by cruise lines in direct spending to Florida's economy in 2008 while studies shows that cruising has generated more than 120000 jobs that pays more than 5 billion dollars.

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