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Why Government spending on tourism is great news for Kiwis wanting to leave
Louise Upston has unveiled a new tourism plan to grow air and cruise travel. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Opinion by David Coombes
David Coombes is CEO of the House of Travel Group, including House of Travel, Orbit World Travel and Mix & Match, the largest New Zealand-owned travel company and the largest privately owned retail travel company in Australasia.
THE FACTS
Louise Upston has been busy championing the tourism industry and the Government's intent to drive tourism growth in recent months.
Last Monday's announcement of a $35 million-plus tourism package will set the stage for years to come, with the focus on re-establishing this little country at the bottom