In 2023, the youth group Protect Monterey Bay persuaded the Monterey City Council to restrict cruise ship passenger landings, which has led to halt in cruise tourism due to companies' refusal to hire dock staff. Local opposition emphasizes the economic hit, with tourists spending an average of $125 each. City Manager Hans Uslar called it a minor loss, while the group argues against compromising environmental integrity for financial reasons, highlighting parallels with other global locations resisting overtourism.
According to the cruise industry, it isn't priceless. It has a price: $125 average per passenger. My friends, no amount is worth sacrificing our integrity.
Protect Monterey Bay argues that no amount of money justifies the risk of wastewater dumping, air pollution, and harm to marine life.
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