1、ASIA OCEAN SOURCE MARKETS 2018Asia sourced cruise passenger numbers hit another record high in 2018 with 4.24M taking an ocean cruise(up 4.6%).In 2018,global ocean passenger volume was 28.5M,and Asia accounted for 14.8%(versus 15.1%in 2017).The more measured growth in Asias passenger volume did not

2、come as a surprise as cruise ship capacity dipped in 2018 after years of rapid expansion in this region.Asias slowdown in ship capacity is due to the strong demand for cruise ships worldwide and reduced short cruise itinerary options ex-mainland China.While still dominant,mainland Chinas share of al

3、l Asian passenger volume dropped to 55.8%from 59.3%in 2017.Taiwan remains the second largest Asian source market(9.3%share)followed by Singapore(8.8%),Japan(6.3%),Hong Kong(5.9%),India(5.2%)and Malaysia(3.6%).Looking ahead,cruising in Asia is expected to continue growing in popularity with the arriv

4、al of new ships in 2019/2020 including from Costa Cruises,Genting Cruise Lines,Royal Caribbean International and MSC Cruises.Several Asian destinations are also building new infrastructure to support cruise development.12018 Asia Cruise IndustryOcean Source Market Report2REGIONAL OVERVIEW:ASIAMainla

5、nd China continues to dominate the Asian source markets,accounting for 55.8%of all Asian passenger volume in 2018.Most of the source markets in Asia saw year-on-year gains in 2018 except Mainland China and Malaysia.Passenger volume from Singapore,India,Indonesia,Philippines,South Korea,Thailand and

6、Vietnam had double-digit growth.Asian cruise passengers are found across the age spectrum with an estimated average age of 45.4 years.Only three markets show real divergence:India,a young 37 years average;Indonesia a young 39 years average;and Japan an older 57 years.Asian cruise passengers predomin