#37 - Jason Dawson Interview (Tourism, Stephen Colbert, Hobbiton, Airlines, Coronavirus, Public Transport etc.)

Jason Dawson is the CEO for Hamilton - Waikato Tourism which promotes tourism in the Waikato. SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite - https://www.waikatonz.com/Instagram- @webtaniwhaTwitter - @webtaniwha TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Jason Dawsons Work History02:43 - How Jason Dawson Ended Up In Hamilton05:25 - How Jason Stays Clued Up With What’s Happening In The Waikato06:54 - Hamilton’s Negative Stigma/Benefits Of Hamilton09:20 - Tourism New Zealand09:40 - Domestic Tourism/Working With Different Districts11:50 - Stephen Colbert’s Trip In NZ13:05 - Get NZ On The Map Campaign14:30 - NDAs/High Profile Celebrities15:31- Tourism Has Been Affected By Recent Disasters/Tourism Stats16:59 - Three Biggest Tourism Attractions In The Waikato18:46 - Tourists Travel Methods20:44 - Jason’s Rail Networks Wishes21:30 - Why International Flights Aren’t Coming Back To Hamilton Airport24:15 - Hamilton Airports Future27:00 - Kiwis Are Flying More/Rail Network Returning29:02 - Golden Triangle Most Viable Area For Rail30:23 - Tainui’s Inland Port Effect On Hamilton/Freight31:30 - Hamilton Being Central To A Lot Of Places32:38 - Hamilton Gardens/Charging A Fee/Adding Value To Hamilton Gardens35:12 - Why Hobbiton Is Expensive/Hobbiton37:00 - Hamilton Gardens Appeal37:54 - Kiwis Being Cheap/Kiwis Not Exploring NZ39:22 - Aucklanders Are Spending More Time In The Waikato40:11 - Waikato Ambassador Programme/Hamilton Is The Home Of Coffee42:30 - Hamilton Is The Home Of Coffee44:16 - Hamilton Needing A Night Time Economy47:15 - Hamilton Not Having Enough Hotels/Convention Centres50:00 - Claudelands Event Centre51:59 - Finding Accomodation During Fieldays/Fieldays54:50 - Integrated Rail Network/Waikato Expressway Extension55:27 - Jason Wishes For More Hotels In The Future56:58 - Hamilton Greenery57:39 - Hamilton Needs More Tall Buildings58:30 - Jasons Wishes For Hamilton59:27 - Hamilton Vs Brisbane/Melbourne Rivers/Waikato River Transport1:00:23 - Hakeremata Walk/Cycling The Entire Waikato River1:01:15 - Trams1:01:41 - Making The Hamilton Lake Swimmable1:02:08 - Waikato River Is Swimmable1:02:59 - Upgrade To Hobbiton1:06:00 - Coronavirus Effects On Waikato & NZ1:08:05 - Preparing For Worst Case Scenario Effects On Tourism1:10:10 - Hamilton Has Highest Youth Population Per Capita1:11:39 - How To Find Hamilton Waikato Tourism Social Media