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Cruise Retail Is Becoming a Bigger Revenue Opportunity

Cruise Retail Is Becoming a Bigger Revenue Opportunity

Key Takeaways: 48% of cruise passengers visit onboard stores; 67% of those shoppers make a purchase. Exclusive products drive conversion: on Alaska sailings, exclusives account for more than half of onboard retail sales. Experiential retail, such as short in-store...
How Haunted Tourism Turns Story Into Sales

How Haunted Tourism Turns Story Into Sales

Key Takeaways: Haunted tourism such as ghost tours, haunted hotels and dark heritage sites drive measurable local economic impact through extended stays, night-time retail spend and seasonal programming. Retailers grow revenue by stocking locally grounded merchandise:...
The Wellness Traveler Is Your Next Best Customer

The Wellness Traveler Is Your Next Best Customer

Key Takeaways: Wellness tourism is on track to surpass $1.4 trillion globally by 2027, making wellness travelers a high-intent, mainstream shopper segment for gift, souvenir and resort retailers. Wellness travelers buy outcomes, not objects. Merchandise grouped by...