Paul Ellerby Business Development & Marketing Consultant Cruise Atlantic Europe Cruise Atlantic Europe is a trans-national cooperation project, involving a partnership of eight ports on the Atlantic front which comprises Cork, Dover, Lisbon, Porto, A Coruña, Bilbao, St. Malo, and Brest, and it is supported by the Atlantic Area Programme. Vision To strengthen the position of the Atlantic area within the European cruise tourism market. Cruise Atlantic Europe Multi media marketing activities for trade and consumer Social networking and public relations Business engagement strategy Active partnership Cruise Atlantic Europe 8 ports in 5 countries with 13 World Heritage sites Diverse mix of culture, language, gastronomy New cruise itinerary opportunities Reducing fuel costs Lower port costs Developing new partnerships Cruise Atlantic Europe Promote more cruise ship calls to member ports Improve the take up of tourism activities Increase port and tourism revenue Turn partnerships into profit Cruise Atlantic Europe a triangle Cruise Atlantic Europe Cruise Line Port Ship Cruise Atlantic Europe a circle Cruise Atlantic Europe Consumer Travel agent Shop Cruise line Bus company Port Tour operator Tourist authority Attraction Cruise Atlantic Europe Council X Travel agent Shop Cruise line Bus company Port Tour operator Tourist authority Attraction Cruise Atlantic Europe X Consumer Travel agent Shop Cruise line Bus company Port Tour operator Tourist authority Attraction Cruise Atlantic Europe Ask Mary!