Published on : Saturday, May 11, 2019
The findings of the Mood of the Nation survey were unleashed yesterday, which measured the public’s perceptions of international tourism.
The research is taken on by Kantar TNS on behalf of Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Tourism New Zealand twice a year.
It studied that the attitudes towards tourism were majorly dependent on where respondents resided, with Queenstown and West Coast residents raising the most concerns.
Rise in traffic congestion, increased littering and a higher risk of road accidents were the best three concerns for New Zealanders.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Chris Roberts explained that both areas had small population bases and served international visitors.
“Queenstown is a hugely popular destination for Kiwis and international visitors, who pour billions of dollars into the Queenstown economy. While locals do generally acknowledge the benefits of tourism, they also experience the pressures of growth,” Mr Roberts said.
Work was being done to the address the issues, he said.
“The government and the industry is not sitting on its hands, there is a lot going on to address and recognise the public’s concerns.”
“Next week we’ll see the government tourism strategy and an industry strategy released.”
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