Direct spending by tourists from the ships accounted for EUR 3.7m. The average tourist spent around 78 euros per day. The rest of the money rest was generated by cruise ship workers, and from customs and other fees.

This year the port of Koper has so far welcomed 45 cruise ships carrying almost 60,000 passengers.

The number of luxury cruisers stopping in Slovenia is on the rise. According to reports the Mediterranean is the second most attractive cruise destination in the world.

K. J., Radio Si