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Historical high for Piraeus cruise data
Piraeus has posted a new record in cruise passengers, according to last year's figures announced on Thursday, while another record is expected in 2024.
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Piraeus registered historical high in cruise passengers last year
Piraeus has posted a new record in cruise passengers according to last year's figures announced on Thursday, while another record is expected during 2024.
Türkiye surpasses cruise passenger target
According to Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, the number of cruise ships and passengers that visited Türkiye has reached a record level in 2023.
Uraloğlu evaluated the statistics announced by the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs on the number of cruise ships and passengers anchored in Turkish ports.
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Two major US cruise operators interested in buying Lavrio port
The tender for the concession of Lavrio port is set to begin in the next few weeks.
Sources tell Kathimerini there are at least two major cruise companies from the US that are interested, even though the utilization of the port proceeds with the sale of 67% of shares and not the concession of the cruise pier.
Over 9 million foreign tourists visit Antalya
More than 9 million foreign tourists have arrived in Antalya by air between Jan. 1 and Aug. 10, bolstering expectations that the popular holiday destination will see more tourists this year than it did in 2019.
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Belgium canal city of Bruges hits 'red line' with tourist crowds
Inhabitants of Belgium's cobblestone-and-canal city of Bruges are clear: Summertime tourism has hit capacity.
"It's really reached a red line now," says one, 55-year-old architect Arnout Goegebuer, as he sits inside a cafe, peering out a window across a packed outside terrace.
"We don't need more tourists anymore, it's enough - maybe a little bit less" is needed, he says.
Amsterdam to close cruise ship port
Amsterdam's city council has decided to close a major cruise ship terminal in its centre, officials confirmed to AFP, the latest measure to limit mass tourism in the Dutch capital.
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Some 420 cruise ships visit Turkey in six months
Some 420 cruise ships have visited Türkiye's ports in the first six months of 2023, according to data from the directorate general of maritime affairs.
The number of cruise passengers, including arriving, departing and transit travelers, climbed from 256,000 from January-June 2022 to 483,000 in the same period this year.
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Nearly 300,000 cruise tourists visit country in 2023
Türkiye welcomed more than 299,000 cruise passengers in the first five months of 2023, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.
Piraeus Port has matched Valencia
Piraeus Port Authority Chairman Zenggang Yu described last year as one of the most successful in the history of the port of Piraeus, speaking at the 8th Delphi Economic Forum on Friday.
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