Big read: Whanganui s tourism success story in 2020
12 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
6 minutes to read
Whanganui had the strongest growth of any tourism market over 2020. What s driving it? Photo / File
Whanganui had the strongest growth of any tourism market over 2020. What s driving it? Photo / File
In some of the most testing of circumstances for tourism operators across the country, Whanganui s tourism sector has come out on top, showing the most substantial growth of any district over 2020. Ethan Griffiths finds out what s sparked it.
It was revealed this month that the district s tourism spend grew 4 per cent over the 2020 calendar year - despite New Zealand admitting almost zero tourists through its border, as well as grappling with lockdown restrictions for almost six weeks between March and May.