CLIA meets Mykonos local authorities to discuss top priorities for sustainable growth and responsible management of cruise tourism
- Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) meeting with the Mayor of Mykonos and the port authority to discuss priority areas for cooperation.
- CLIA announces it is conducting study with Oxford Economics on economic impact of cruise tourism on the island
29 May 2024, Athens — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise community, representing 95% of the industry, confirmed its strong commitment to collaboration with popular cruise destinations regarding the industry’s priorities of sustainable growth and responsible tourism during a CLIA visit to Mykonos.
Representing CLIA, Mrs. Maria Deligianni, Regional Director, Eastern Mediterranean, and Mr. Nikos Mertzanidis, Vice-President, Ports & Destinations, visited the popular Aegean Island and met with the Mayor of Mykonos, Mr. Christos Veronis, the President of the Municipal Port Authority of Mykonos, Mr. Athanasios Kousathanas–Megas and the Head of Technical Dept, Head of Cruise & Deputy Port Facility Security Officer, Mr. Nikolaos Vardalachos.
CLIA representatives acknowledged that Mykonos is a cruise destination of global importance, which has gained even greater popularity in recent years, and focused on the joint actions that are necessary in order to maximise the benefits for the island from cruising and promote sustainable growth.
In this direction, CLIA supported the local efforts to introduce a berth management system in Mykonos, for better distribution of cruise ship arrivals on a daily and weekly basis, according to the capacity of the port and the destination and aiming at an optimal passenger experience. The development of the right port infrastructure, operating environment and sustainable growth is among the five pillars of CLIA’s Action Plan for Greece
