Risposte Turismo, a research and consulting company, revealed its forecasts for the growth of sea tourism in the Adriatic in 2023 at its Adriatic Sea Forum, which was held on 6-7 October 2022. The Adriatic Sea Tourism Report revealed that: 4.3 million passengers are expected to either embark, disembark or transit at Adriatic cruise ports during 2023 18 million passengers will travel by ferry, hydrofoil or catamaran in 2023 €100 million ($98.3 million) will be invested in ongoing or planned port developments by the close of 2024 Sea tourism to grow in Adriatic Sea, according to Risposte Turismo Francesco di Cesare, president of Risposte Tourisme, presented the research at the 2022 Adriatic Sea Forum Oceania Cruises has launched its itineraries for 2025, including its ‘Around the World in 180 Days’ and ‘Grand Voyages’ cruises that will range in length from 50 to 111 days. “This new collection of globe-spanning itineraries includes both iconic and offthe-beaten-path ports of call and offers a wealth of opportunities for our guests to explore the farthest corners of the globe, making the journey just as rewarding as the destination,” said Howard Sherman, president and CEO of Oceania Cruises. Both itineraries will cover the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean, as well as a multi-day ‘Land Programme’, which involves overnight port stays in both popular and unique destinations. Oceania Cruises is in it for the long haul Mifsud Brothers introduces eco-friendly shore excursions Mifsud Brothers, also known as Malta Cruise Services, is undergoing sustainability certification whilst simultaneously introducing eco-friendly shore experiences connecting guests to their destination though history, food, nature and the community. A new collection of activities has been designed for the Maltese island of Gozo, aimed at expedition ships. Meanwhile, on the Mediterranean coastline of Algeria, the company has also launched a new set of tours designed for cruise lines such as Silversea and residential ship The World, which called in September 2022 at the ports of Oran and Algiers. MARKETWATCH 1 6
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