| CLIA update 26 Oct 17: Sustainable Tourism

WITH Joel Katz, MD CLIA Australasia – In honour of the 2017 Int’l
Year of Sustainable Tourism
for Development, CLIA this
week highlighted its Cruise Line
Members’ commitments to the
UN’s Sustainable Development
Goals This raises the awareness
of cruise travel as a catalyst for
positive change.
CLIA Cruise Line Members
have contributed to this change
through initiatives that protect the
environment, create sustainable
communities where our ships visit &
build economic prosperity and jobs.
Examples of where the industry
has had the most impact include:
Cruise lines place a high priority
on their environmental protection
programs, and use a multi-faceted
approach to reduce air emissions,
working to develop innovative,
sustainable environmental
innovations and practices.
The global industry contributes
approximately US$120 billion to
the global economy annually,
supporting almost 1million full-time
jobs and employing approximately
200,000 seafarers.
The industry is dedicated to the
protection and preservation of the
communities their ships visit.
This includes strict adherence
to environmental best practices,
regulations, mandatory industry
policies to protect oceans, air and
wildlife and the unique social and
cultural fabric of destinations.
Visit www.cruising.org.au for
more information.