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UCA to Analyze Economic and Social Impact of Cruises in Bay of Cádiz

The Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz awards the University of Cádiz a study to update data on port activity.

Image of a cruise ship in the port of Cádiz, with the city in the background.
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Image of a cruise ship in the port of Cádiz, with the city in the background.

The Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz has awarded the University of Cádiz a 45,000 euro contract to update the socioeconomic impact of port activity, especially cruise traffic, using data from 2024.

A decade after its last report, the Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz (APBC) has launched a crucial initiative to understand the current relevance of its activity. Earlier this year, the APBC issued a public tender to update data on the social and economic impact of its operations, with a particular focus on cruise traffic. This technical assistance contract has now been awarded to the University of Cádiz (UCA).
A team of professionals from the UCA will carry out this study with a budget of 45,000 euros and a one-year execution period. This project is part of the strategic line “Ports committed to their city,” which belongs to the new Strategic Framework of the State Port System. The main objective is to bring the port closer to citizens, highlighting its utility and the economic dependence it generates in its environment, according to established guidelines.
The port of Cádiz has a history of such analyses, having commissioned three previous studies in 1998, between 2004 and 2006, and a final document based on economic information from 2014. This new report will focus on port activity data generated during 2024, which will allow for a reflection of the evolution of the cruise market, including the increase in average passenger spending, the diversification of traffic, and the impact of public and private investments in infrastructure.

We consider it very useful to carry out economic impact studies that confirm the relevance of ports for their environment and/or economic dependence on them.

One of the pillars of the analysis will be the economic impact of cruises, a strategic sector for the Bay of Cádiz. The study will not only identify direct employment in shipping agencies, stevedoring companies, and port services but also indirect impacts on sectors such as hospitality, commerce, and urban transport. Additionally, induced effects derived from consumption generated by salaries will be investigated, aiming to determine the real value that cruise passengers bring to the region.
The report, titled Economic Impact Study, will cover all areas managed by the APBC, including Cádiz, La Cabezuela-Puerto Real, Zona Franca, and El Puerto de Santa María. The results will be presented in both aggregated and disaggregated forms by dock and by type of traffic (merchandise, passenger, fishing, and provisioning). The application of Input-Output technology will ensure the comparability of results with other Spanish ports and with previous studies of the Cádiz port itself.

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