Centrality measures and competitive positioning of North Adriatic cruise ports

Lorenčič, Vivien (avtor)

The article examines the competitive positioning of cruise ports in the North Adriatic Sea cruise network using network analysis and centrality measures such as degree, betweenness, closeness, and eigenvector centrality. The study provides insights into the dynamics of the cruise industry, particularly in the region and its connection to the Mediterranean. The hypothesis states that ports with higher centrality scores have a stronger competitive position and attract more cruise traffic, leading to greater economic benefits. The aim of this study is to determine how centrality measures can reflect the strategic positioning and operational efficiency of North Adriatic cruise ports. The purpose is to offer a data-driven approach to evaluate cruise port connectivity and competitiveness, assisting port authorities and cruise operators in optimizing itineraries and enhancing regional cooperation. Results show that Zadar ranks highest in degree and eigenvector centrality, indicating robust incoming connections, while Venice leads in outdegree centrality, highlighting its role as a primary departure hub. Corfu serves as a critical transit port in betweenness centrality, facilitating connections across the Mediterranean. The study identifies “predator” ports like Venice that act as major departure points from popular destination ports like Piraeus and Barcelona. Findings confirm that integrating centrality measures into competitive analyses is crucial for sustainable growth in the cruise sector and optimizing cruise itineraries.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: Adriatic Sea ports, Mediterranean ports, network analysis, cruise port, competitiveness, centrality
• Vrsta gradiva: Članek v reviji
• Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
• Organizacija: FPP - Fakulteta za pomorstvo in promet
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: Str. 92-111
• Številčenje: Vol. 39, no. 1
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-176375
• UDK: 656.615
• ISSN pri članku: 1332-0718
• DOI: 10.31217/p.39.1.8
• COBISS.SI-ID: 226687235

Avtorske pravice

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• Datum objave v RUL: 28.11.2025

Gradivo je del revije

• Naslov: Pomorstvo
• Skrajšan naslov: Pomorstvo
• Založnik: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies
• ISSN: 1332-0718
• COBISS.SI-ID: 897123

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY-NC 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva-Nekomercialno 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: Licenca Creative Commons, ki prepoveduje komercialno uporabo, vendar uporabniki ne rabijo upravljati materialnih avtorskih pravic na izpeljanih delih z enako licenco.

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: analiza omrežja, pristanišča za križarjenja, Jadransko morje, konkurenčnost