The purpose of this study is a plan of the development of Cruise Industry in Korea. The merit of Korea as a port of call for cruise business is found to be its tourist attractions, history and culture. According to expert analyses, it is necessary to ...
The purpose of this study is a plan of the development of Cruise Industry in Korea. The merit of Korea as a port of call for cruise business is found to be its tourist attractions, history and culture. According to expert analyses, it is necessary to effectively develop traditional cultural heritages and tourist attractions of cruise ports into tourism products and to relate cruise tour with air transportation in order to promote cruise tourist industry. And cruise ship companies should develop education programs to train cruise staff members and utilize professional education centers for cruise experts. In order to increase the sailing of cruise ships, rapid construction of cruise piers, passenger terminal and education of cruise staff for promotion of cruise industry are required. Also, the immigration procedures for cruise passengers should be simplified and transit passenger policies that waive the immigration procedures for transit passengers at transit ports must also be adopted to promote cruise industry. To promote cruise industry in Korea, inbound strategies that promote sailing of foreign cruise ships into Korea are needed.