Autor: AIVP
Fuente: Port of San Francisco
fecha de publicación: Viernes, 18 Febrero 2005
Tipo de documento: Noticias
Tema: 2.06 - actividad crucero, 1.01 - proyecto de ordenación portuario
idioma original: Ingles
Localisacion: América : Estados Unidos : San Francisco
idioma: Espanol, Ingles, Francés

El 26 de enero del 2005, el Puerto de San Francisco y los actores económicos del sector de los cruceros organizaron conjuntamente una conferencia. Los trabajos han destacado el peso económico de las actividades de los cruceros. Éstos conllevan beneficios no sólo a los profesionales del sector sino también a la economía del conjunto de la ciudad y de la región. En esta ocasión, las autoridades portuarias anunciaron la construcción de un nuevo terminal para cruceros en los Piers 30-32. Su puesta en servicio está prevista para el 2009.

Over two hundred people, representing more than a hundred Bay Area businesses, attended the event. Along with the Port, other sponsors included WHERE San Francisco Magazine, the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, Boudin at the Wharf, Cline Cellars, Artesa Vineyards, and Cable Car Charters.

Representatives from the Mayor’s office, the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Port Commission made opening remarks, and each commented on the significant impact of the cruise lines on the local economy. “There is no doubt that the growth in San Francisco’s passenger cruise market has significantly benefited the City’s travel trade industries,” stated John Marks, president of the Convention & Visitors Bureau. “And that directly translates into more jobs, more enrichment, and more opportunities for all Bay Area residents. The average cruise ship spends $650,000 on wages and benefits, as well as on goods and services every time they are in port.”

“The Port’s cruise business is important not only to our maritime industries, but also to the City’s overall economy,” remarked Michael Hardeman, vice president of the Port Commission. “It’s important that the Port continue to aggressively attract cruise ships to San Francisco and construct our new cruise terminal at Piers 30-32, which we expect to open in 2009.”