The Return of the Tourism Industry w/ Ann Marie Johnson: Monday, March 21st

Last week saw the announcement of Aotearoa’s re-opening to international tourists, after two years of closure due to the pandemic.

Travellers from Australia can arrive from mid-April, and travellers from other visa-waiver countries can visit from the first of May. 

The loss of tourism saw a drop of 15.6 billion dollars within the first year of the pandemic, and the state of the job market has left employers optimistic yet uncertain about the future. 

Liam had a chat with Ann-Marie Johnson from Tourism Industry Aotearoa about the state of the industry and what’s to come.