2018-12-09 14:43 | Those operating 50 or more voyages will be given a subsidy of 3 million yuan.
On December 7, the Qingdao Municipal Tourism Development Committee organized a Qingdao Cruise Tourism Symposium in Shanghai. Costa , Genting, Princess, Mediterranean, Norwegian and other 8 cruise companies and Ctrip Travel Network , Tuniu Travel Network , Ali Travel , Shanghai Spring and Autumn International Travel Service, Caesar Travel and other 20 cruise travel agencies in Shanghai participated in the meeting. At the meeting, Qingdao Municipal Tourism Development Commission, Shibei District Government and Qingdao Port Group respectively interpreted Qingdao’s newly introduced cruise tourism support policies and related measures. Among them, Qingdao City will provide a subsidy of 100,000-500,000 yuan/voyage to cruise companies and travel agencies that launch cruises to Qingdao and organize tourists to go sightseeing; and will provide a subsidy of 100,000-500,000 yuan/voyage for cruises with Qingdao as the port of departure; For cruise companies that operate regularly in Qinghai, on the basis of single-voyage rewards, a subsidy of 500,000 yuan will be given for every 10 cruises, and those that operate 50 cruises or more will be given a subsidy of 3 million yuan. Shibei District For outbound travel agencies and passenger ticketing agents that rent or charter cruise ships to Qingdao and organize more than 5,000 people (including 5,000 people) to board ships for departure in the year, the standard of 200 yuan per person for soliciting cruise passengers to go abroad is Give subsidies.
Qingdao Port Group will further improve cruise berthing service capabilities in 2019 to ensure that multiple ships can berth at the same time; invest in the construction of cruise shore power facility projects to meet the needs of green and environmental protection; add boarding bridges and extend the track hardening to meet the needs of more than 150,000 tons Cruise ship berthing needs; add shuttle buses to meet the ferry demand from the new terminal to the passenger transportation center; add self-service customs clearance and inspection equipment to improve customs clearance efficiency; build a "Cruise Experience Interactive Center" and design dedicated passages for crew members to serve crew members entering and exiting the port.
The Qingdao Municipal Tourism Development Commission guided the Qingdao Cruise Tourism Development Alliance to jointly launch various tourist attractions in Qingdao to launch "cruise + shore excursion" special tourism products, including Laoshan Scenic Area , Qingdao International Conference Center , Tsingtao Beer Museum, Qingdao Wine Museum Scenic spots such as have launched no less than half-price discount policies for cruise passengers during specific periods of time. Qingdao German Governor's Building Site Museum, Qingdao Seaside Scenic Area , etc. provide cruise passengers with green channel benefits and launch special souvenirs and other services.
In the next step, Qingdao City will further strengthen cruise tourism marketing activities in the province and surrounding areas, promote the cruise concept and cultivate the cruise market.
