What is it about?

The paper highlights that although there is some sort of hierarchical structure among some main ports included in the Mediterranean cruise routes, the majority of the ports of call are in a somewhat vulnerable position within the cruise transport network. Moreover, the study discusses how ports’ characterising elements, such as excursion packages, have a strategic role in ensuring the inclusion of peripheral ports within the cruise network.

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Why is it important?

The paper gives an original point of view useful for port managers and decision makers

Perspectives

The paper contributes to better understanding the role of the cruise industry for port cities

Prof. Claudio Ferrari
Universita degli Studi di Genova

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This page is a summary of: Port hierarchy and concentration: Insights from the Mediterranean cruise market, International Journal of Tourism Research, February 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/jtr.2106.
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