…
The Members of the NET are pleased to welcome a new Member, the European Cruise Council. Today NET counts 7 associations representing a cross-section of stakeholders of the tourism industry, whose joint objective is to promote the interest of private tourism entrepreneurs in Europe.
Formed in 2004, the European Cruise Council represents the major cruise companies operating in Europe. The European cruise industry has experienced major growth in the last five years, over 4.4 million European residents booking cruises in 2008. Accounting for over 14 billion euros in direct expenditure by cruise lines and passengers, some 311.000 jobs and nearly 22 million port visits in Europe, the industry is a major contributor to growth and employment.
Said Tim Marking of ECC: “We are delighted to join NET and work together with other industry partners on common points of interest. Europe is an increasingly important market for the sector and there are a number of regulatory and other initiatives, notably in the environment and consumer protection fields, which are of special relevance to the industry. In the latter regard, the revision of the Package Travel Directive and the proposals concerning passenger rights and consumer rights are of particular importance.”
NET is a coalition formed to promote the interests of the European tourism private sector. Its aim is to present a coordinated private industry view on EU tourismrelated issues to the European institutions. NET has a flexible structure and remains open to other important industry associations representing tourism entrepreneurs in Europe.
Theodore is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of TravelDailyNews Media Network; his responsibilities include business development and planning for TravelDailyNews long-term opportunities.
