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Visitors flock to Bay of Plenty now but accommodation providers fearful of future 11 Jan, 2021 05:15 PM 5 minutes to read The Bay is proving a popular place for a break but with no international tourists concerns continue to run high. Photo / Getty Images The Bay is proving a popular place for a break but with no international tourists concerns continue to run high. Photo / Getty Images Last-minute bookings and walk-ins off the street are emerging trends Bay of Plenty accommodation providers have noticed this summer in the absence of international tourists. The sector is holding its own as Kiwis holiday in Tauranga, but in the wider Bay, industry players admit the future is hazy and it will be tough from next month onwards. ....
Rotorua tourism providers brace for great unknown as holiday season wraps 11 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read Secret Spot co-owner Keith Kolver for story about how busy some tourism places such as his have been over summer so far, despite borders being closed. Secret Spot co-owner Keith Kolver for story about how busy some tourism places such as his have been over summer so far, despite borders being closed. Some Rotorua tourism providers have been so busy with a solely domestic market this summer they have hired more staff. Others who have survived the surprisingly steady season, however, are now bracing for the great ....