International tourism 'not a write-off,' Tourism Export Council says

International tourism 'not a write-off,' Tourism Export Council says
Dan Brunskill
International tourists are already planning to return to New Zealand this side of Christmas, says the Tourism Export Council as it calls for the government not to abandon the once-booming sector. Chief executive Lynda Keene said she was concerned the economic significance of international tourism was being forgotten now Tourism New Zealand had been tasked with focusing on domestic tourism.In the short-term a focus on domestic tourism “made sense” but international tourism contributed $17 billion to the economy and it...

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