'Bring it on': New Zealand tourist hotspots bank on holidays to ease Covid pressures

Regional mayors hope the easing of restrictions means boom time for domestic tourismCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCovid-19 restrictions have been dropped and school’s almost out for a fortnight – to the delight of mayors in New Zealand’s tourism hotspots, where there are hopes the holidays will boost coffers in the struggling tourism sector.“Bring it on, bring it on,” said David Trewavas, the mayor of Taupō district – an area in the central North Island that is home to some of the country’s most famed skiing and hiking. “You can even have a mass gathering down here.” Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/22/bring-it-on-new-zealand-tourist-hotspots-bank-on-holidays-to-ease-covid-pressures #new_zealand #jacinda_ardern #asia_pacific #coronavirus_outbreak