Cruise travel favored China's luxury cruise ship construction prospects can be expected
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Cruise travel has increasingly captured the attention of China's luxury cruise ship construction industry, with significant developments dating back to March 13, 2015. On March 4, Shao Qiwei, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former director of the National Tourism Administration, spoke with reporters about the growing importance of cruise tourism in China. He emphasized that the country's cruise yacht industry is currently experiencing rapid growth, particularly in ocean liners and Yangtze River cruises.
Shao advocated for the urgent development of an ocean liner with independent intellectual property rights, expressing strong optimism about China's potential in this sector. With rising national income, cruise tourism has become a popular new form of travel in China. According to reports, the number of cruise tourists last year increased by over 40%, and it's projected that by 2030, the annual per capita travel of urban and rural residents will exceed six times, with outbound tourism reaching 200 million people.
The government has also shown support for cruise tourism through policy initiatives, such as the "Several Opinions of the State Council on Promoting the Reform and Development of the Tourism Industry," which encourages the development of cruise yacht tourism. Despite this progress, China still lacks its own independently designed and built ocean liner, creating some limitations in tourism infrastructure.
Shao expressed regret that the world's largest cruise ships now exceed 220,000 tons, highlighting the potential of the industry. Given the challenges faced by China's shipbuilding sector, developing cruise ships could be a promising direction for growth. In October 2014, China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSSC) signed a memorandum with Carnival Corporation of the U.S., aiming to collaborate on luxury cruise ships, homeports, and related cities. In November, CSSC subsidiary China Shipbuilding Co. also signed an agreement with Italy's Fincantieri Group.
Shao closely followed these developments, calling them a positive step forward. He urged companies to move quickly toward implementation and expressed confidence in China's ability to build luxury cruise ships. He believes that with existing technologies and by learning from advanced countries, domestic shipbuilders can create cruise vessels that meet Western standards.
Moreover, Shao believes that this strategy will help both the cruise tourism and shipbuilding industries take a major leap forward. Especially within the context of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, China can develop cruise routes to connect with neighboring countries. According to another report, the National Tourism Administration is working on related plans in line with the Belt and Road Initiative. This signals a broader vision for integrating cruise tourism into China's global economic strategy.