As marketing costs rise larger corporations are turning to
grassroots as an alternative medium:
| Carnival Cruises Estimated Advertising Budget over the Last 6 Years |
| 2001 |
214 million |
| 2002 |
208 million |
| 2003 |
334 million |
| 2006 |
464 million |
| * marketing spending has increased by a span of 100% over the last 5 years |
| "Carnival Corporation Annual Report." Carnival Corporation Investor Relations. Jun.17, 2007 |
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