Cruise returns to KI

PRINCESS Cruises’ Sun Princess arrived at Kangaroo Island yesterday, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announcing the event marked a “major milestone” in the economic recovery of bushfire-affected communities around the country.

“Nationally, cruise tourism is worth more than $5 billion a year to the Australian economy and will play an important role in supporting local communities as they recover from this summer’s fires,” said CLIA Managing Director Australasia Joel Katz.

Katz also highlighted the “vital support” that the initial $76 million tourism recovery package, announced yesterday as part of the Australian Government’s National Bushfire Recovery Fund, would provide for the tourism sector.