Cruise tourism is a sub-sector of travel in which cruise line operators, and their destinations exploit a tourism alternative to create a destination (or a series of destinations) not previously existant. For example, the development of cruise terminals in places like Cozumel (Mexico) and Ocho Rios (Jamaica) and binding 4-5 stops along new routes have opened up new markets that were initially either niche locales on their own or brand new locations to visit. For example, a cruise line paid for the building of piers and docks to allow deep water ships to bring their passengers right up to land thereby removing the need for tenders and increasing the number of visitors to a location. Hope this helps, Wallsoft.