Information is the key to success in maximizing the benefits tourism brings to destinations. The FCCA is the leader in developing information on today’s cruise passenger, their shopping and travel habits and the economic impact of cruise tourism on the Caribbean and Latin American region as well as individual destinations.

Ongoing research is being conducted and provided to cruise-oriented destination partners in an effort to better understand cruise passengers, improve the land-side product and utilize the benefits of cruise tourism to their full potential.

Current research on passenger shopping habits and the economic impact of the cruise industry on the Caribbean and Florida is available.