Press Release – New Zealand National Party Prior to Covid-19, New Zealand enjoyed an unprecedented tourism boom, generating foreign exchange earnings, investment and jobs but it has left popular destinations struggling with the impact of freedom campers, National List MP based in West Coast …
Prior to Covid-19, New Zealand enjoyed an unprecedented tourism boom, generating foreign exchange earnings, investment and jobs but it has left popular destinations struggling with the impact of freedom campers, National List MP based in West Coast Tasman Maureen Pugh says.
Ms Pugh’s Member’s Bill, the Freedom Camping (Infringement Offences and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, has today been pulled from the ballot.
Veronika Vermeulen, owner of Aroha New Zealand Tours
“The country’s $40 billion tourism industry is grateful for the Government’s support. We appreciate its renewed focus on tourism’s recovery and its desire to transition to a more sustainable footing. However, many of the smaller, family-owned businesses now urgently need operational support if they are to actually survive into 2022 and beyond,” says Veronika Vermeulen, owner of Aroha New Zealand Tours.
Small businesses are the backbone of New Zealand and, she says, the same applies to tourism. Hundreds of guides, for example, connect overseas visitors with New Zealand’s culture and landscapes as key ambassadors. Many, however, have been forced into other work with no clear pathway back to tourism meaning a big loss of experience and knowledge.
Press Release – Aroha NZ Tours
If a more authentic New Zealand experience and sustainable tourism model is to be realised, Budget 2021 needs to ensure small to medium sized tourism operators will still be around when the borders reopen, says a leading Kiwi tourism entrepreneur.
If a more authentic New Zealand experience and sustainable tourism model is to be realised, Budget 2021 needs to ensure small to medium sized tourism operators will still be around when the borders reopen, says a leading Kiwi tourism entrepreneur.
Veronika Vermeulen, owner of Aroha New Zealand Tours
“The country’s $40 billion tourism industry is grateful for the Government’s support. We appreciate its renewed focus on tourism’s recovery and its desire to transition to a more sustainable footing. However, many of the smaller, family-owned businesses now urgently need operational support if they are to actually survive into 2022 and beyond,” says Veronika Vermeulen, owner of Aroha New Zealand Tou
Covid-19 coronavirus: Tourism operators keen for cruise ships to return
9 May, 2021 07:35 PM
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Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters. Photo / Supplied
Otago Daily Times
Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters.
Despite the transtasman bubble being opened, cruise ships are still banned from entering New Zealand waters until at least June 30.
Cruise ships became Covid hot spots last year particularly after Ruby Princess, which sailed around New Zealand, became the source of one of Australia s biggest outbreaks.
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The association has proposed a staged re-entry for the industry, starting with New Zealand-only passengers, then bringing in Australians.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Tourism operators keen for cruise ships to return
9 May, 2021 07:35 PM
4 minutes to read
Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters. Photo / Supplied
Otago Daily Times
Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters.
Despite the transtasman bubble being opened, cruise ships are still banned from entering New Zealand waters until at least June 30.
Cruise ships became Covid hot spots last year particularly after Ruby Princess, which sailed around New Zealand, became the source of one of Australia s biggest outbreaks.
Read More
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The association has proposed a staged re-entry for the industry, starting with New Zealand-only passengers, then bringing in Australians.