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How domestic tourism will help the travel industry recover

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 31 Mar 2020, 2:09PM
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How domestic tourism will help the travel industry recover

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 31 Mar 2020, 2:09PM

Domestic travel will be the key in keeping New Zealand's tourism sector afloat post Covid-19.

Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand and overseas border restrictions could be in place until a vaccine is found, and that could be a year to 18 months away.

Air New Zealand has told staff it will cut three and a half thousand jobs in the coming months.

AUT's tourism professor Simon Milne told Kate Hawkesby business travel is also important for the industry - but businesses will be assessing if it's worth it.

He says some businesses will already be seeing work can be completed via video meetings.

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