Cruise ships and the city
Cartagena receives approximately 41 millon dollars during the eight months of the cruise ship season each year. Some of the sectors and parties that benefit from this activity are listed below.
• Approximately 257 jobs are created at the Cruise Ship Terminal, either directly or by service providers.
134 of these jobs were taken by women and 123 by men.
| Passenger Type | Passenger Numbers | Average Spent Daily | Approx. Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit passengers | 275.896 | USD 97,77 | USD 26'974.352 |
| Passengers embarked | 59.088 | USD 133,82 | USD 7'907.156 |
| Crews | 137.397 | USD 42,40 | USD 5'825.633 |
Total approximate income: USD 40'707.141
Transporte
Agencias de servicio de transporte
Propietarios de medios de transporte acuáticos y terrestres
Cadenas proveedoras de combustible y mantenimiento de medios de transporte
Pilotos, conductores, cocheros, etc.
Guías turísticos y colaboradores
Acuáticos
Lanchas
Catamaranes
Barcos
Otros
Terrestre
Taxis
Chivas
Buses
Alquiler de autos
Coches
Vans
Comercio
Vendedores y colaboradores
Propietarios de almacenes, mercancía, etc.
Artesanos
Joyeros
Centros comerciales y locales
Almacenes de marca
Tiendas de barrio
Almacenes de cadena
Industria de alimentos
Servicios
Hoteles
Propietarios
Empleados y colaboradores
Servicios tercerizados contratados por los hoteles
Restaurantes
Propietarios
Empleados y colaboradores
Servicios tercerizados contratados por los restaurantes
Industria de alimentos
Bares
Propietarios
Empleados y colaboradores
Músicos
Industria de alimentos y bebidas
Sitios turísticos
Empleados y colaboradores
Guías turísticos contratados directamente por el lugar
Servicios de comidas y bebidas
Agencias de turismo y de cruceros
Economía informal
Vendedores ambulantes
Grupos folclóricos
Músicos y cantantes
Palenqueras
Estatuas humanas
Artesanos
Mimos
Bailarines
Pintores
Escultores
Servicios a embarcaciones de cruceros
Pilotos prácticos
suministro de agua potable
Remolcadores
Amarradores
Lanchas para pilotos
Autoridades
Policías turísticos
Alcaldía de Cartagena
Gobernación de Bolívar
DATT (Departamento Administrativo de Tránsito y Transporte)
DIAN
Aeronáutica civil
Ministerio de Comercio Industria y Turismo
Capitanía de puerto
DIMAR
The Cruise Ship Terminal receives twice as many tourists that arrive in the city on direct international flights.
366.096 passengers arrived in Cartagena at the Cruise Ship Terminal during the 2014-2015 season.
186.943 passengers arrived in Cartagena at the airport on direct international flights during 2014-2015.
Sources:
Port of Cartagena Organization. Figures for 2014-2015 season. Cartagena Tourist Information System (SITCAR), administered by the Cartagena de Indias Tourism Corporation; April 2015 report.
BREA: Business Research & Economic Advisors: “Economic contribution of cruise tourism to the destination”. Study financed for Colombia by ProExport and SPRC.