The Fiji Times, 13 November 2017 – TOURISM has become New Zealand’s top export earner, surpassing dairy and employing 7.5 per cent of the country’s workforce.
While the industry is booming, research into employment paints a less than rosy picture, with questions about whether the industry is doing enough to develop a work force for its future.
NZ Minister of Tourism Kelvin Davis will give his first major speech in his new role next week, and industry leaders and operators are eager to hear the Government’s plans for what is the country’s top foreign exchange earner. Read more…