According to a report by the New Zealand Herald Network on July 31, New Zealand’s national door, which has been closed for more than two years due to the new crown epidemic, has been fully reopened. Starting at 11:59 p.m. local time on July 31, New Zealand’s international borders reopened to all tourists and international students. Maritime borders also reopened at the same time, allowing foreign cruise ships and yachts to enter the port.
Data map released by Xinhua News Agency
Some economists pointed out that reopening the country may be the best way for New Zealand to get out of recession . However, some tourism industry practitioners said that the recovery of the country’s tourism industry will be very slow. The chief executive of the New Zealand Cruise Lines Association said occupancy rates on larger ships were very high, at 70 to 80 per cent, while some smaller ships were full.
However, what is worrying is that the supporting preparations on land are not well prepared, and the hotel accommodation and catering industries are facing difficulties in recruiting workers. Before the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the value of the New Zealand cruise industry was more than NZ$500 million a year, of which NZ$356 million was generated on land ancillary services.
Some economists say tourism will drive a temporary and uneven rebound in economic activity in New Zealand’s summer (December to February), predicting that this will drive GDP growth. At the same time, the number of foreign tourists may also be affected by fluctuations in the global economy and fuel prices.
(Original title: After being closed for more than two years due to the epidemic, New Zealand’s doors are fully reopened)
Source: CCTV Finance
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