CLIA Spain presents Economic Impact Report in A Coruña

Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 14:17 by a-coruna

The Port of A Coruña was choosen by CLIA Spain to present today the Cruise figures of year 2015 in Spain. Mr. Alfredo Serrano, National Director CLIA Spain, did an overlook on the cruise industry in Spain and its main figures regarding economic impact, job creation, calls and passengers data. On the other hand, Mr. Enrique Losada, Chairman of the Port Authority of A Coruña presented the very positive evolution of cruise traffic in A Coruña, that has being growing from 56 calls and 54.000 passengers in 2009 to an estimation of 100 calls and 140.000 passengers in 2016.

CLIA Spain presents Economic Impact Report in A Coruña

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A Coruña is situated in the Northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. Part of Galicia Region (green Spain) is a city to discover and keep the secret. The Cruise Terminal (500 sq. mts) located in the city centre is close to the enchanting old town and next to the city centre, commercial and leisure pedestrian areas, restaurants, beaches and sea promenade. Main tourist attractions are the glass galleries of old buildings, the Tower of Hercules (currently operating ancient roman lighthouse declared Unesco World Heritage Site), Orzán and Riazor beaches, St. Anton Castle and St. Charles Gardens (privileged position to watch all the port of A Coruña, and visit, a tomb and monument raised, the Scottish General Sir John Moore, who died in the Battle of Corunna in 1809 fighting while defending the embarkation of the English army against the French Napoleonic troops). Its gastronomy is also worth a visit: "tapas", sea food and fish, octopus, galician soup, pork meat with turnip tops...