Package for Chinese tourism welcomed by industry group

NZ Herald Monday 27 March 2017  A tourism group has welcomed a package of measures that promise to boost the already buoyant Chinese market.

A range of announcements coinciding with the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang include a 20 per cent increase in the number of flights from China, new visa rules, and ease of movement through New Zealand airports, and declared 2019 as an official year of China-New Zealand tourism.

Chinese airlines will also be able to touch down at more than one airport in this country with international passengers on board.

The Government wants to encourage more Chinese tourists to visit in off-peak times and attract more independent travellers who tend to spend more while on holiday here.  Read more…