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The cruise ship industry is being challenged to show its workings following a report it issued saying cruise tourism injected $1.37 billion into the New Zealand economy in the last financial year.
The report, commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association Australasia and New Zealand Cruise Association, has not been released widely.
However, a press release and infographic released by the organisations reported direct spending by passengers, crew and cruise lines reached $637 million last financial year with an indirect benefit to the local economy of $729.2 million and that close to 10,000 local jobs were supported by cruise tourism, providing $425.9 million in wages.
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