Why alienating low budget travellers is a bad move for New Zealand

Should New Zealand go ahead with proposals to target only elite high-spending travellers? That would be a big mistake, argues two academics.

Luxury travellers spend big but don’t stay long, whereas, budget ‘freedom campers’ being singled out by Tourism Minister Stuart Mash, stay much longer and spread out the economic impact into regions that really need it. Additionally, being perceived as ‘elitist’ could damage the country’s reputation.

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