New Economic Report: Cruise Tourism in Svalbard – 2024 Impact

A new report reveals that cruise tourism generated a total of 361.5 million NOK in local revenue for Svalbard in 2024, with expedition cruises contributing the largest share. Here are some of the key insights from the report:

• Economic Contribution:

Expedition cruises contributed 235 million NOK to Longyearbyen’s economy. Conventional cruises contributed 112.5 million NOK in the same year.

• Higher Value per Passenger:

Expedition cruises generate a higher local economic value per passenger, linked to factors like increased passenger turnover and spending on local goods and services, including supplies.

• Economic Value per Passenger:

Expedition cruises contributed 8,090 NOK per passenger. Conventional cruises contributed 2,960 NOK per passenger, covering both passenger and operator spending.

• Average Spending:

Passengers on expedition cruises spent an average of 2,227 NOK each. Conventional cruise passengers spent an average of 1,886 NOK.

For more details and check out the full report here: aeco.no