Foot traffic, tour buses and extra on-call taxis create a lot more traffic. Locals have complained about the queues trying to get into the library just to use the free Wi-Fi and how ridiculous the traffic is on Highway 75. This is extremely unfair to the locals and I believe that as that the cruise industry gets bigger, this The problem will only get worse and is something that needs to be looked at. To conclude, I believe cruise ship tourism is crucial to the continued growth of Christchurch and New Zealand as a whole. From the business it brings, to the positive effect on the economy and introducing tourists to our beautiful country. I don't discount the fact that there are some downsides like overcrowding, big business taking over and destroying ocean life. But I believe that everything is going well and that cruise ship tourism has more benefits than problems. Of course there is room for improvement, but it's important to continue making changes to retain everyone