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A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans

  • Written by Anthony Brien, Associate Professor, Department of Global Value Chains and Trade, Lincoln University, New Zealand
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Last week’s big tourism conference in Rotorua saw plenty of optimism about the industry’s potential, but also warnings that airline capacity is hampering post-COVID growth.

The focus on bringing more foreign tourists to New Zealand is understandable, given the sector accounts for 7.5% of GDP and is our second highest export...

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