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Challenges of Maritime Ferry Tourism in the Baltic Sea in the Post-pandemic Era

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  • Ilona Urbanyi-Popiolek
  • Magdalena Klopott

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Purpose: The aim of the article is to analyse the new challenges faced by operators and the operational solutions they have implemented to minimise the negative effects of the drop in volumes. Design/Methodology/Approach: Literature analysis concerning ferry shipping, desk research and data analysis, as well as in-depth interviews were used as research methods. Findings: The article presents the current situation of ferry tourism in the Baltic Sea. It analyses the factors influencing the volume of passenger ferry traffic and the activities undertaken by carriers to increase revenues from the passenger sector. Practical Implications: The article emphasizes that the activities undertaken by the cruise ferry carriers allow to operate despite the negative factors and what should be undertaken to minimalize the adverse effects. Originality/Value: Research on ferry tourism in the Baltic Sea Region is modest. Most publications refer to the freight sector of ferry shipping. However, there is a lack of research on the passenger sector in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. The article fills the research gap in the ferry tourism studies.

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  • Ilona Urbanyi-Popiolek & Magdalena Klopott, 2024. "Challenges of Maritime Ferry Tourism in the Baltic Sea in the Post-pandemic Era," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(2), pages 546-559.
    • Handle: RePEc:ers:journl:v:xxvii:y:2024:i:2:p:546-559
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    Keywords

    Baltic Sea Region; ferry shipping; drivers influencing the ferry operation.;
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    JEL classification:

    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics
    • L99 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Other
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • C38 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Classification Methdos; Cluster Analysis; Principal Components; Factor Analysis

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