A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans
- Written by Anthony Brien, Associate Professor, Department of Global Value Chains and Trade, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Getty ImagesLast week’s big tourism conference in Rotorua saw plenty of optimism about the industry’s potential, but also warnings that airline capacity is hampering post-COVID growth.
The focus on bringing more foreign tourists to New Zealand is understandable, given the sector accounts for 7.5% of GDP and is our second highest export...
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