New survey shows majority of Juneau residents still think city isn't doing enough to manage tourism

New survey shows majority of Juneau residents still think city isn't doing enough to manage tourism

Cruise ships berth in downtown Juneau on Monday, June 9, 2026. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) This upcoming cruise ship tourism season will be the first time Juneau has a daily passenger cap thanks to negotiations between the city and cruise lines. Still, more than half the respondents in a local survey say they don’t believe the city is doing enough to mitigate tourism impacts on residents.   On Thursday, Juneau’s Visitor Industry Director Alix…

New survey shows majority of Juneau residents still think city isn’t doing enough to manage tourism

This upcoming cruise ship tourism season will be the first time Juneau has a daily passenger cap thanks to negotiations between the city and cruise lines. Still, more than half the respondents in a local survey say they don’t believe the city is doing enough to mitigate tourism impacts on residents. On Thursday, Juneau’s Visitor Industry Director Alix Pierce shared data from an annual tourism survey during a Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon. …