2020-12-22 06:05:25 GMT2020-12-22 14:05:25(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WELLINGTON, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cycle trails and cycle and walking tourism are more popular than ever, with nearly two million trips on New Zealand's Great Rides in one year, Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said on Tuesday.
A new analysis of data from the 22 trails which form the Great Rides shows an increase of nearly 700,000 trips in the year to February, compared to 2015, Nash said in a statement.
The Great Rides offer travelers a low-cost and accessible way to see the best parts of the country by going off-road. The rides are graded from easy to expert, and offer something for riders and walkers of all abilities, Nash said.