Glyn Lewers: Queenstown Mayor on the Government's ambitions to attract more tourists
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
One of our largest hotspots backs efforts to bring in more visitors – on one condition.
Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis is hoping to attract more tourists, with potential visa changes on the cards.
It's as international visitor arrivals remain at 86% of pre-pandemic figures.
Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers told Francesca Rudkin visitor numbers in his patch rebounded hard and fast, post-Covid.
He says he'd welcome more, on the proviso that additional infrastructure to support the growth is accounted for.
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