Tourism's Dark Potential: How The Night Sky Could Brighten Canterbury's Economy

Increasing the attraction for tourists to stop off in Mid Canterbury may require setting our sights a bit higher. Reporter Jonathan Leask looks at the development of dark sky tourism in Canterbury.

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