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White sand beaches in the Cook Islands await weary travellers. Photo: 123RF
The president of the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council says she remains optimistic about a May travel bubble with New Zealand.
This comes as the May 1st opening of a two-way bubble touted by the Cook Islands prime minister, Mark Brown, looms impossibly close.
Industry providers have had over a year to prepare, said the Council’s Liana Scott, and they are ready to receive visitors.
It’s estimated the Cook Islands loses $NZ1-million in revenue every day the border stays closed, said Scott, so the sooner a safe travel bubble can be opened the better.
White sand beaches in the Cook Islands await weary travellers.
Photo: 123RF
This comes as the May 1st opening of a two-way bubble touted by the Cook Islands prime minister, Mark Brown, looms impossibly close.
Industry providers have had over a year to prepare, said the Council s Liana Scott, and they are ready to receive visitors.
It s estimated the Cook Islands loses $NZ1-million in revenue every day the border stays closed, said Scott, so the sooner a safe travel bubble can be opened the better. It s been more than a year of preparedness so we re just keen on getting some numbers through to assist with the economy, said Scott.
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