Table 3 Factors for coastal cruise port selection discussed in former papers
From: Selecting a coastal cruise port of call location in mainland China using the AHP method
Authors | Source market | Tourist attractions | Port conditions | Policy support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sanz-Blas et al. (2019) | economic | socio-cultural, environment | technical areas | political |
Manning (2006) | the main source market | natural and cultural attractiveness | the constructions of ports infrastructure, connectivity to the adjacent destinations, security, material supply, ports cost and the variety of itineraries for passengers to select | Â |
Lekakou et al. (2009) | powerful source markets | the dense destinations along with port facilities | port system available for arranging diversity of itineraries, port infrastructures, services to cruise ships and passengers | Â |
Marti (1990) | Â | physical or cultural qualities of the port of region | physical conditions of the the ports | Â |
Bitiktaş and Akpınar (2016) |  | cultural, historical and natural interest | hinterland city amenities |  |
Castillo-Manzano et al. (2014) | easy approach to hub airports and the hinterlands with a large population, unique tourism resources | unique cultural-historical attractions | geographical advantage, a good climate, the attributes of the province (Number hotels per capita, population, islands), port and airport traffic (other port traffic, airport traffic), port authority features (depth of berth and channels, charges) | Â |
Sun et al. (2019) | Regional Competitiveness, Utilization, Security | Environmental | location of cruise terminal, Connectivity, Infrastructure | Â |
Fogg (2001) | onshore tourism products | the ability for passenger handling | surrounding infrastructures such as hotel facilities | Â |
Lasserre et al. (2019) | accessibility | the opportunity to visit remote interests, seasonality and weather conditions, onshore public tourism infrastructure, operator investment intensity in tourism-specific facilities | the powerful maritime capabilities, mechanized ports, international airports with multiple international connections, public transport, hotels | the local leadership, political will, the governance, policy, and regulations |
Stewart and Dawson (2011) | Â | Â | maritime infrastructure construction of a deep water port, craft harbors | Â |
Wang et al. (2014) | Â | Natural environment of the hinterland, Tourism attractions (important historical places, culture and natural resources and diversity of onshore tourism programs) | cruise terminal facility (Berthing facilities, Fueling and water supply facilities, port charges, vessel services, and sea rescue systems), Connectivity and agility (connectivity and accessibility to port hinterland, accessibility to accommodation, entertainment) | freedom of customs, immigrations, and quarantine (CIQ) |
Sanz-Blas and Carvajal-Trujillo (2014) | Â | Â | cruise ports characteristic, ports of call, and destination | norms, rules and policies |