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| The new Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge, constructed in 2005 and named for former U.S. Representative Arthur Ravenel, Jr., who pushed the project to fruition, was at the time of its construction the second longest cable-stayed bridge in the Western Hemisphere.[citation needed] |
By Bruce Smith
CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Cruise passengers can overwhelm historic cities, causing congestion and chasing off other visitors who mean more to local economies, those attending an international conference on cruise tourism were told Thursday.
Visitors who arrive by car or air and stay in hotels and eat in local restaurants are more valuable to local economies than those coming by ship, speakers told about 100 people attending "Harboring Tourism: A Symposium on Cruise Ships in Historic Port Communities."
This year the number of people cruising worldwide is expected to increase. Booking dropped last year after the Costa Concordia capsized off the Italian coast, killing 32 people.
The conference is sponsored by the World Monuments Fund, the Preservation Society of Charleston and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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