Federal And Provincial Governments Announced Renewed Support For Atlantic Canada's Cruise Industry

on Monday, 09 January 2012. Posted in Story Ideas

CHARLOTTETOWN (PE) – January 9, 2012 – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and La Francophonie and the Honourable Robert Henderson, PEI Minister of Tourism and Culture, joined by industry partners, announced today a renewed support of more than $1.14 million for the Atlantic Canada Cruise Association (ACCA). This funding will allow the Association to continue its work to promote Atlantic Canada as a premier cruise destination over the next three years.

Cruise in Prince Edward Island continues to be a strong force for Island Tourism

on Wednesday, 02 November 2011. Posted in Press Releases

(October 25, 2011 – Charlottetown, PE) The Historic Charlottetown Seaport has wrapped up another successful cruise season here on Prince Edward Island. The 2011 cruise season generated $12.9 million* in economic impact on PEI, and despite a decline in tourism numbers this year, cruise remains in a growth pattern moving into the 2012 season.

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Atlantic Canada Cruise Association is a regional partnership leading growth and development of the cruise industry to enhance Atlantic Canada's market position.

Growth of the cruise industry in Atlantic Canada provides broad economic benefit to the Atlantic Canada region through the growth of port infrastructure to meet the needs of the cruise industry and through strategic marketing partnerships.

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