Take Miami, which enjoys the reputation of "International Cruise Capital", as an example. The Royal Caribbean Cruise Headquarters is located here. Miami receives more than 3 million cruise passengers every year, with an economic benefit of about10 billion US dollars. In the early 1980s, Singapore, China's close neighbor, was only a port of call for European and American cruise ships, with meager profits. However, after the completion of the cruise home port, the number of international cruise ships and tourists to Singapore increased by more than 60% annually, and tourism revenue became the main source of Singapore's national finance.
According to the "Several Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of Northern International Shipping Center" formulated by Binhai New Area, the new area issued relevant support policies to vigorously promote the development of the cruise industry. Give certain financial support to cruise companies according to the nature of their operating institutions, the types, quantity and growth rate of routes set up in Dongjiang Bonded Port Area, with a maximum of 6.5438+0 million yuan per year.
On June 26, 2009, the home port of Tianjin International Cruise was its origin and destination, and the round-trip stop time here exceeded 10 hour, while the tourists only stayed at the ordinary port of call for 3-4 hours. "The arrival and departure of cruise ships can bring tens of thousands of passengers leisure, entertainment, catering and shopping here; The cruise ship will also add supplies, oil, fresh water and waste treatment at the home port, accept port services, and maintain and repair the cruise ship. Cruise companies need to pay fees. " Yang Liang told reporters, "At the same time, the cruise company should set up a large representative office in the home port, recruit a certain proportion of shipping personnel, and directly provide certain jobs for the new district."