Heath Milne: CEO on West Coast tourism numbers
The Mike Hosking Breakfast · Newstalk ZB
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The West Coast is punching above its weight with visitor spending numbers.
Last year's figures rose more than 30-percent from 2022.
It's way ahead of the national average of 11.6 percent.
Development West Coast Chief Executive, Heath Milne says it's an outstanding result, for the first full-year of having international visitors back.
He says it's encouraging to see international spending nearly at pre-Covid levels.
Milne believes the region's being more greatly recognised for its natural beauty and experiences on offer, by both domestic and international tourists.
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