Wave of protest: Why Europe is restricting cruise tourism
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the 218 cruise ships that sailed in Europe in the year 2022 emitted four times more sulfur oxides than all the cars on the continent
the millions of passengers they bring to European cities each year create hardship for local residents
a study conducted in Bergen Norway a popular Fjord Cruise stop found that up to 40% of passengers never left the ship
last year local politician Elana Rudder kerk compared the arrival of cruise ships to a plague of locusts
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Episodes: 0:00 - Wave of protest: Why Europe is restricting cruise tourism 1:11 - Venice to ban cruise ships 2:34 - What other European cities restrict cruise ships? 4:18 - What other regions are facing problems because of cruises? 5:34 - Do cruise ships bring economic benefits to port cities? 7:32 - Cruise industry takes green steps Overtourism initiatives seek to curb ships that emit pollutants and carry millions of travelers. More than two dozen million people go on cruises every year. Before the epidemic, the number was even higher-about thirty million. As passenger numbers approach pre-pandemic levels, many European ports that host these ships are reviewing their policies.