Tourism operators hopeful Aussies will cross the ditch for winter break

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date June 21, 2021

Some tourism operators say the travel bubble with Australia hasn’t given them the boost they expected, but they remain hopeful visitor numbers will grow.

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