A survey of community attitudes to Akaroa hosting cruise ship arrivals

Wilson, Judith; Shone, Michael C.
Abstract
Since the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, Akaroa has been hosting the majority of cruise ship arrivals to Canterbury. This amounts to approximately 70-74 days per season, when between 2,000- 4,000 persons come ashore between 9am and 4pm when in port. This increased level of cruise ship arrivals has had significant impacts, both beneficial and detrimental, on Akaroa. Attitudes within the Akaroa community to hosting cruise ship arrivals appear to be divided, and has led to public debate in Akaroa about the issue. In response to this situation, Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism (CCT) commissioned this research project to assess the impact of cruise ship tourism on the Akaroa community.
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Canterbury earthquakes; impacts of tourism; Akaroa; cruise ships
Date
2013-07
Type
Report (Commissioned Report)
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Wilson, J. and Shone, M. C. (2013). A survey of community attitudes to Akaroa hosting cruise ship arrivals. Prepared by Lincoln University for Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism (CCT). Lincoln University: Canterbury, New Zealand.