TV Report Mentions Cruise Ship Research
A 2008 study by UMaine economists Todd Gabe and James McConnon into the economic effects of cruise ship tourism in the state was mentioned in a story on Portland’s Channel 8 (WMTW). The report noted the study’s findings that cruise ship passengers generated more than $5 million, which led to the creation of nearly 100 full- and part-time jobs.
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