Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and Big Splash Media have released the latest edition of their annual sustainability magazine New Wave, putting a focus on Indigenous tourism among cruise industry initiatives in destination stewardship and sustainability.
The glossy magazine highlights some of the many ways cruise tourism brings social and economic opportunities to communities around Australia and New Zealand, as well as the role cruise lines are playing to support well-managed tourism worldwide. It also outlines the latest environmental advances being made by cruise lines as they work towards net-zero emissions by 2050.
CLIA Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz said the fourth edition of New Wave provided insight into some of the many initiatives underway among cruise lines to support the communities they visit.
“Sustainability is the single most important issue across the global cruise sector, and this includes being a positive contributor to local communities in destinations around the world,” Mr Katz said. “Cruise lines bring enormous opportunities to the destinations they visit, and many of their initiatives are aimed at creating lasting benefits for local people and cultures.”
The cover of this year’s New Wave celebrates the contribution of the Wunambal Gaambera Traditional Owners in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia, who became the first Indigenous community to act as godparents to a major cruise vessel with the maiden visit of Seabourn Pursuit in July.
“Australia’s rich Indigenous culture is being embraced in ways that provide extraordinary experiences for cruise visitors while at the same time creating opportunities for Traditional Owners,” Mr Katz said. “The Wunambal Gaambera are among a growing number of Indigenous people in Australia who are working with cruise lines to share culture with visitors while fostering tourism benefits within their community.”
The latest edition of New Wave is the fourth produced in Australasia, outlining cruise line advances including the latest alternative fuels, new sources of clean energy and the latest initiatives to protect the marine environment.
It also features wildlife protection projects, marine scientific studies, community development efforts and sustainable food supply initiatives.
New Wave is available now and has been produced in partnership with Big Splash Media. It is distributed in the current edition of Cruise & Travel magazine and will be provided to CLIA member travel agents and industry stakeholders as part of CLIA’s Cruise Month initiative in October.
The magazine can also be viewed and shared online via CLIA’s sustainability page.
