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Development Possibility of Busan as a Cruise Center  

Choi, Jung-Kyu (동서대학교 국제학부 국제물류학전공)
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Journal of Korea Port Economic Association / v.31, no.4, 2015 , pp. 227-240 More about this Journal
Abstract
Asia's cruise industry is growing rapidly with the number of tourists increasing every year. This growth has encouraged intense competition among leading port cities in Asia to retain cruise tourists and cruise lines. The purpose of this study is to analyze the development of the cruise industry around Busan as a hybrid port city and propose new strategies for improving Busan's competitiveness. To achieve these goals, factor analysis and Importance-performance analysis (IPA) are used. The analyses results suggest that the development possibility of Busan as a cruise center is dependent on the improvement of certain factors, including the variety of inland tour options, unique experience, direct service infrastructure, tourist attractions, wide accessibility to other modes, and strong connection to attraction. In addition, the city needs to meet other requirements, including developing various tours, tourist products, and fly & cruise packages and hosting international festivals that can represent Busan and cater to potential cruise customers. Moreover, the city desperately needs to expand its commercial and cultural space by redeveloping its cruise terminals.
Keywords
Cruise industry; Hybrid port; Competitiveness; Strategy; Importance-performance analysis;
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