Cruise Business Development

Thisbook addresses innovation management and product development in the cruisetourism industry. It explains how experience management has evolved from astrictly company-level, product- or service-focused tactical task to anindustry-wide strategic challenge, and analyses the role of intangiblereputational aspects of cruise experiences, as well as peripheral componentsand stakeholders, as increasingly important factors for customer acquisitionand retention. Safety and risk issues are a central theme, as well as thecruise sector s environmental and socio-economic impacts. Lastly, the book considersthe increasing size of cruise vessels and the accompanying standardisation offacilities and itineraries, in conjunction with the hybridisation of cruisepassengers in connection with expanding the competitive boundaries and intensityof competition in the cruise sector. The book approaches these issues as morethan a mere public relations campaign, recognising the fact that they have sincebecome the very essence of strategic cruise business development.

This book addresses innovation management and product development in the cruise tourism industry. It explains how experience management has evolved from a strictly company-level, product- or service-focused tactical task to an industry-wide strategic challenge, and analyses the role of intangible reputational aspects of cruise experiences, as well as peripheral components and stakeholders, as increasingly important factors for customer acquisition and retention. Safety and risk issues are a central theme, as well as the cruise sector’s environmental and socio-economic impacts. Lastly, the book considers the increasing size of cruise vessels and the accompanying standardisation of facilities and itineraries, in conjunction with the hybridisation of cruise passengers in connection with expanding the competitive boundaries and intensity of competition in the cruise sector. The book approaches these issues as more than a mere public relations campaign, recognising the fact that they have since become the very essence of strategic cruise business development.

Part I: Cruise Safety.- Part II: Cruise Design - Business Models, Destinations and Products.- Part III: Human Capital - Training, Education and Research.