Australian Cruise Association

ACA welcomes the inclusion of Tour Guides in the latest Occupation Shortage List from Jobs and Skills Australia. This addition highlights the critical need for skilled guides to meet growing demand as international tourism rebounds. ACA is proud to sit alongside Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Tourism Australia as part of the Guide Working Group convened by Australian Tourism Export Council. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZ-6UZcV 📷 Sydney Opera House Dave's Travel Group Art Gallery NSW Tourism NT

The coveted Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2025 is here, and we are beyond excited to see so many ACA members amongst the 30 must-visit destinations from around the globe! Tasmania's #Launceston & #TamarValley ranked 4th in the Top 10 Regions list, the only Australian destination to feature in this year’s Best in Travel. The Top 10 Countries list included our #SouthPacific members #Fiji at 3rd and #Vanuatu at 8th. Queensland’s #WhitehavenBeach on #WhitsundayIsland was crowned best beach in the world, with Victoria’s #SqueakyBeach coming in second. #WeAreCruise #SeeAustralia Tourism Tasmania #DiscoverTasmania Visit Northern Tasmania #VisitNorthernTasmania Visit Tamar Valley #TamarValleyTasmania TasPorts Tourism and Events Queensland #ThisIsQueensland Whitsunday Regional Council Tourism Whitsundays Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry #LoveWhitsundays Visit Victoria Tourism Fiji #FijiHappy Vanuatu Tourism Office #VanuatuMoments

ACA welcomes today's announcement from Minister for Tourism Steve Dimopoulos MP that #Victoria is developing a Cruise Shipping Strategy off the back of the release of the latest AEC Economic Impact Assessment commissioned by Australian Cruise Association and CLIA in Australasia. We look forward to engaging in the consultation process to drive a positive outcome for cruise in Victoria.   “We’re developing a Cruise Shipping Strategy to strengthen the sector even more, so we can maximise the benefits of this important industry,” the Minister told Cruise Weekly. “Victoria’s visitor economy is sailing ahead, and the cruise industry plays a key role in driving growth, supporting local jobs, and boosting businesses across the state.”   Victoria's cruise sector generated an economic impact of $637 million last financial year, up significantly from $380 million the previous year. #WeAreCruise Visit Victoria Ports Victoria Victorian Government Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) City of Greater Geelong GeelongPort Glenelg Shire Council Port of Portland Pty Ltd Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Destination Phillip Island Regional Tourism

🚢 🏝 Cruise tourism in Brisbane is booming! Latest data from Australian Cruise Association shows #Brisbane charting an incredible course for growth in cruise tourism, with the industry contributing $1.98 billion to the region’s visitor economy in 2023/24, an increase of 45% year-on-year. The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal is the second most visited port in Australia, welcoming 886,500 passengers and 81,000 crew in the past year. Tangalooma Island Resort continues to be one of the most popular attractions for cruise passengers to Brisbane, with visitors also soaking up the city’s vibrant precincts, world-class dining and exciting urban adventures. With Brisbane’s global popularity continuing to soar, and Brisbane a crucial hub for cruises servicing the South Pacific region, cruise tourism is vital to the city’s $10.7 billion visitor economy, creating local jobs and supporting local businesses.   Keen to learn more about Brisbane’s cruise industry and how your business can get involved? Get in touch with BEDA’s partnership team: https://lnkd.in/g28XtaNS   Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism Australia #Brisbane #cruisetourism #portofbrisbane

The value of cruise tourism in Australia has hit record highs, which is fantastic news for this important industry. New data shows that last year was the biggest cruise season ever in Australia - injecting over $8 billion into our economy and supporting more than 26,000 jobs across the country. We know that Aussies love to cruise, and the cruise industry is a vital part of our vibrant tourism sector. Tourism is the lifeblood of our regions, and whenever a cruise ship pulls into town it brings a real buzz and businesses across the entire community benefit. CLIA | Cruise Lines International Association Australian Cruise Association

South Australia’s record-breaking 2023-24 cruise season injected $227 million into our state’s economy, while supporting almost 740 jobs. A total of 122 cruise and expedition ship visits across the season helped boost visitation and expenditure across Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, and Port Lincoln, as well as expedition landing sites or anchorages in unique and remote coastal destinations. The new record surpasses the 2022-23 cruise season, which injected $215 million into South Australia’s economy and supported 704 jobs. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gKWW8eZu. 

Cruise tourism has surged to a record high in the last 12 months generating $8.43B for the national economy and supporting over 26,000 jobs. 312 cruise ship visits will be enjoyed by NSW this coming season with 1.2M passengers and crew expected to visit the nine ports up and down the coast. #WeAreCruise #SeeAustralia #FeelNSW #PortAuthorityofNSW

ACA is thrilled to launch the Economic Impact Assessment of Cruise Tourism in Australia 2023/24 to our member cohort and media today. It was certainly a positive year for cruise, with the report demonstrating a powerful surge in the value of cruise tourism, setting new records in economic output while bringing increased benefits to communities around the country. FY 2023/24 set a new high of $8.43 billion in total economic output created by cruise tourism ($2.80 billion more than the previous year), while at the same time breaking records in employment levels and wages generated for Australians, with jobs generated by cruise up 45% to 26,369. #WeAreCruise Tourism Australia Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) Australian Tourism Export Council Australian Tourism Industry Council Destination NSW Tourism NT Tourism and Events Queensland South Australian Tourism Commission Tourism Tasmania Visit Victoria Tourism Western Australia CLIA in Australasia Barking Owl Communications

Today we welcome the announcement by the NSW State Government of the contract being awarded to commence the landmark ship to shore power initiative at Sydney’s White Bay cruise terminal. This decision marks a significant step forward in progressing this important project that reinforces the commitment by NSW to assist the cruise sector in reaching the target of net zero emissions by 2050. Around 35 ports in the world are now shore power enabled but White Bay will be the first port in Australia, as well as the first port in the Southern Hemisphere, to embrace this new technology. Enabling cruise ships to switch from their diesel engines to shore-based electrical power has a major impact in reducing emissions as well as minimising noise and air pollution, enhancing the overall in-port experience for both guests and the neighbouring communities. We applaud the work being done by ports, cruise lines and our governments as they come together on these critical sustainablity initiatives and look forward to White Bay becoming a viable model for other ports around the country. Latest figures show that around 46% of the current cruise line fleet globally is now equipped to connect to Shoreside Electricity (SSE) with these figures predicted to grow to 88% by 2028. Although cruise ships represent less than 1% of the total ocean-going commercial fleet worldwide, it is highly commendable to see the sector taking the global lead in finding solutions that help to create a cleaner, greener future.

ACA was thrilled to offer a #PortAdelaide Passenger Terminal tour as part of the 2024 #ACAConference program. Check out the behind the scenes video: #WeAreCruise #ACACruiseConference2024 #ADL #SeeSouthAustralia