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The town has gone from being tourism's crown jewel to a community facing vitriol.

Queenstown businesses respond to online hate: 'Please be kind' Tuesday, March 16, 2021 RNZ Queenstown has gone from being described as tourism's crown jewel to a community facing vitriol - and told it's getting what it deserves. Businesses say it's not just the iconic destination that's been in the cross-hairs of online hate, with the tourism sector also copping a lot of flak. Here's just a sample of some of the social media hate Queenstown businesses have faced recently: "Queenstown have made their own bed and now they have to lie in it. No pity from someone who like everyone...

Photo: 123rf Businesses say it's not just the iconic destination that's been in the cross-hairs of online hate, with the tourism sector also copping a lot of flak. Here's just a sample of some of the social media hate Queenstown businesses have faced recently: "Queenstown have made their own bed and now they have to lie in it. No pity from someone who like everyone else was overcharged in that town." "Yes, we get it. Queenstown didn't have a Plan B and now the place is choking. Boo hoo. The whole ghastly place operated on the basis that the international tourism market would never change. The...

Conversation Minister Kiri Allan says help for tourism operators needs to be fair and equitable. Conservation Minister Kiri Allan said the department needed to balance a range of factors when it considered the fees. Discussions were under way on how to best assist tourism operators in a way that was fair and equitable, she said. “Future decisions will have to go to Cabinet for signoff and will be communicated after that.” Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) chief executive Chris Roberts said he expected a decision would be made as part of the May budget. A pre-Budget announcement would b...

Domestic tourism spend not filling $6b hole left by lack of international travellers Monday, February 22, 2021 RNZ The tourism industry is struggling to fill a $6 billion hole left by international tourists who are unable to visit New Zealand during the summer months. Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Chris Roberts says despite New Zealanders' efforts this summer, it just can't compare to what international tourists bring in. He says last year, international visitors spent over $3b in December and January. "So that's effectively disappeared entirely ... so while the do...