So just talking NZ tourism?
Which means keeping out backpackers and working holidays and just allowing people who…
How does that work?
Only allowing pre-booked tours?
Yes how do you actually cap tourist numbers? Sounds a possible logistical mess. And whilst definitely some frustration with the pre Covid tourist model, those views within NZ could themselves differ wildly.
How do you just target high end tourists? High end adventure activities? High end glamping? NZ just don't have the classy culture stuff, hot warm beach holidays or big city destination excitement that a lot of wealthy older tourists want in their crammed 2-3 week annual vacation. Plus NZ is just such a long flight from most wealthy countries.
Just bus load after bus load of Chinese package bus tours, with most of that cash just doing a Chinese loop, ie little actually spent in NZ? Cruise ships bit more of the same, though yes they can spend when they land.
Are 30 flights a week of high end tourists staying for 3 weeks, better for the environment than 15 flights a week of backpackers staying 1 year?
Are backpackers now a hugely important component of the seasonal NZ workforce, and Agri sector would suffer greatly esp without them?
No matter the pay on offer these jobs will be unpopular with Kiwis, esp with a 3.8% unemployment rate. Plus the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme workers sometimes bring in some social issues, so expanding that won't be a one stop solution.
Tidy up the whole freedom camper mess. Vans only with proper toilets etc etc Part way to solving some issues.
Sure good time for a rethink, but don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.