Qingdao Preliminary Study Of The Development Of Cruise

Cruise tourism in developed countries is not only a highly respected form of tourism, but also a popular trend. It has long industry chain, strong stimulation, and promotes other relevant industry greatly. Although cruise tourism in China starts late, it still develops rapidly and has a great potential. With the rapid economic development and prevailing improved living standards, cruise tourism will gradually become a new consumer trend. As one of the important port cities, the development of cruise tourism industry will become an important growth point in Qingdao. Exploring the international cruise market is of great significance for economic development of Qingdao, from simply increasing tourist quantity to tourism quality and performance. The development of cruise tourism in Qingdao will also connect China to the international cruise lines greatly, and enhance the reputation and internationalization of Qingdao. Therefore, it becomes a major issue in front of the tourism field that how to understand and draw lessons from the domestic and international cruise tourism development comprehensively in order to use effective measures to guide and develop the cruise tourism in Qingdao.With the direction of relevant theories, the thesis uses several methods to illustrate development situation of cruise tourism home and abroad, comprehensively analyses the inner and outer environment of Qingdao cruise tourism, introduces its infrastructures and forecasts the market potentials of Qingdao cruise tourism. Based on above, the thesis offers feasible operation modes and countermeasures for Qingdao cruise tourism.