New Zealand tourism industry supports "user pays" model for foreign visitor access to national parks, addressing DOC funding shortage due to visitor congestion.
Tourism operators and industry leaders in New Zealand support a "user pays" model for foreign visitors to access national parks, as the Department of Conservation struggles with financial pressures from visitor congestion. The DOC, responsible for a significant portion of the country's land, has limited funding and is considering charging international visitors an access fee to fund local conservation, community initiatives, and visitor infrastructure. The Milford Opportunities Project is developing a masterplan that includes this proposal.
May 22, 2024
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