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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2025 · 8 MIN

Stuart Nash: Former Tourism minister responds to government moving away from 'high value' tourism approach

from Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills · host Newstalk ZB

Former Tourism minister Stuart Nash says New Zealand should be focused on attracting high-value tourists to New Zealand, rather than greater numbers of tourists that don't spend as much.  Yesterday newly minted Economic Growth minister Nicola Willis said the government would be moving away from the previous government's plan of mainly attracting tourists that spend significant sums while in the country.  "I want all tourists, because ultimately it's not the government that decides how much a tourist spends when they come to New Zealand. That tourist will make that decision," she told RNZ.  Former Tourism minister Stuart Nash, who advocated for changes to attract high-value tourists, joined Nick Mills to share his views on the comments, including the impact it could have on New Zealand's infrastructure.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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