Kelly Craighead - CLIA February-March 2020 Newsletter

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTER
cruise visitor management and acknowledges that CLIA is
aware of these issues and taking actions in the context of
destination stewardship and how to balance the needs of
locals and visitors.
Dubrovnik
The actions that were agreed followed the signature of the
MoU are now being implemented.
CLIA continues to support the “Respect the City” campaign
focused on educating guests on local culture, customs and
desired behaviors, as well as profiling less well-known sites
around the city. Specifically, the city is developing videos
showing do’s and don’ts in an entertaining way for visitors,
and an app designed to help manage visitor flows in realtime.
We are liaising with cruise lines to trial these initiatives
during the forthcoming season.
Dubrovnik
We also look forward to welcoming the Mayor of Dubrovnik at
Seatrade Cruise Global in April in Miami when the Mayor will
take part in a Fireside Chat with CLIA Global Chairman Adam
Goldstein as part of the keynote session on the opening day
of the conference.
The CLIA-funded assessment by the Global Sustainable
Tourism Council (GSTC) is now due to be published at the
end of March 2020, when the Municipality will organize a
press conference to present the findings. The assessment
will show the destination’s current sustainability status
according to the global criteria for sustainable destinations.
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