Presser84 Posted November 11, 2006 #1 Share Posted November 11, 2006 For a course on tourism I’m taking in college I’m doing a research paper on the adverse impacts of cruising. I have gathered a lot of information on the environmental impacts, but there doesn’t appear to be much available on the impact on the populations of the ports visited. I’m hoping that any residents/former residents of Bermuda, or even frequent visitors, can comment on whether they have seen adverse impacts (economic, social, and/or cultural) as a result of cruise tourism, and whether cruise tourism is worse than longer-stay tourism. Please understand, it is not my intention to blast either tourism in general or cruising in particular. However, I can get all the positive information I need from the cruise line associations, travel magazines, and local chambers of commerce. It is much more difficult to get information about negative impacts, which is my reason for raising the question here. Nonetheless, I would be interested in also hearing anyone's opinion about the beneficial impacts, and whether they make up for the adverse impacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleiades Posted November 11, 2006 #2 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Email me with some more specific questions and I’ll be willing to help you out. In the mean time do some searching on http://www.theroyalgazette.com This article is a good starting point: http://www.theroyalgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060929/MIDOCEAN/109290165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presser84 Posted November 13, 2006 Author #3 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Thanks for the links. The article gave me a lot of information. I've sent an email to one of the addresses in your profile. I hope you get it, and have a chance to respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizzle v2.0 Posted November 16, 2006 #4 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I'm a former resident but I don't think there is much I can add - I didn't follow politics and government decision making. I know that there were discussions last year about environmental impacts from things like widening the St. Georges cut for larger cruise ships, as well as economic sustainability of cruise ships (i.e. at what point should a 20 sq mi island draw the line at the number of ships visiting). There were some concerns that if too many cruise ships enter Bermuda the crowding at beaches and roads would be a detriment to the long-stay tourists, which are more economically attractive than cruisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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